Prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for anemia comprising tetrahydroquinoline compound as active ingredient

ABSTRACT

Disclosed is a compound which has a low molecular weight and has an activity of enhancing the production of EPO and/or an activity of enhancing the production of hemoglobin. Specifically disclosed is and EPO production enhancer and/or a hemoglobin production enhancer comprising a 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, more specifically a tetrahydroquinoline compound represented by general formula (1) [wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 2′ , R 3  and R 3′  independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C 1-6  alkyl group, or the like; R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C 1-6  alkyl group, or the like; A represents N—R 11 , a sulfur atom, or an oxygen atom; R 11  represents a hydrogen atom, a C 1-6  alkyl group, or the like; B represents a C 6-14  aryl group, or a 5- to 10-membered heterocyclic group; and n represents an integer of 0 or 1], a salt of the tetrahydroquinoline compound, or a solvate of the tetrahydroquinoline compound or the salt.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a novel erythropoietin productionenhancer and/or a hemoglobin production enhancer. More particularly, thepresent invention relates to a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent fora disease attributable to a decrease in erythropoietin production, forexample, anemia. The present invention also relates to a noveltetrahydroquinoline compound.

BACKGROUND ART

Erythropoietin (EPO) is a glycoprotein hormone which is involved in thematuration and differentiation from erythroid progenitor cells to matureerythrocytes, and is a monomeric polypeptide composed of 165 naturallyoccurring amino acids (Non-Patent Document 1).

Human EPO is essential in the proliferation and differentiation oferythrocytes, and is useful for the treatment of blood diseasescharacterized by decreased production of erythrocytes. From a clinicalaspect, EPO is used in the treatment of anemia in chronic renal failure(CRF) patients, autologous blood donation, and anemia of prematurity(Non-Patent Documents 2 to 4), as well as for AIDS patients and cancerpatients under chemotherapy (Non-Patent Document 5). Furthermore, EPOhas been proved to be effective in chronic anemia.

EPO is produced mainly in the kidney in adults, but is also produced inthe astrocytes and neurons of the central nervous system, so that EPOand EPO receptors are expressed in the capillary blood vessels at theencephalo-peripheral boundaries. It has been reported that when EPO issystemically administered, EPO passes through the blood-brain barrierand reduces the loss of neuronal cells responding to cerebral and spinalcord ischemia, mechanical trauma, epilepsy, excitotoxin, andneuroinflammation (Non-Patent Documents 6 to 10).

In the therapy using proteins such as EPO, there are problems such asshort plasma half-life due to the susceptibility to degradation byproteases (Non-Patent Documents 11 and 12), and the necessity ofmultiple intravenous injections in order to maintain the therapeuticallyeffective concentration of the compounds in the circulatory system.Furthermore, subcutaneous injection may replace intravenous injection asa route of administration, and this subcutaneous injection has a slowrelease effect because absorption from the site of administration isslow. However, the plasma concentration in this case is significantlylower than that obtainable by intravenous injection. Thus, the samenumber of injections as in the case of intravenous injection must begiven in order to obtain an equivalent therapeutic effect, so that thisposes a burden to patients. Also, since human serum EPO is aglycoprotein, and since the structures of the sugar chains bonded to theEPO surface are complicated, with a wide and diverse range ofglycosylation products being available, human serum EPO moleculesexhibit non-uniformity in size. Thus, there is also a problem that humanserum EPO cannot be produced with good reproducibility using recombinanthuman EPO.

Therefore, there is a need for a method and a compound for increasing,not an EPO having low bioavailability in the treatment of diseasesattributable to decreased production of EPO, including anemia asdescribed above, but for increasing an endogenous EPO, in the relevanttechnical field.

On the other hand, it is known that the amount of production of EPO isregulated by the oxygen concentration through intervention of thehypoxia inducible factor (HIF), which is a transcription factor(Non-Patent Document 13). That is, in normoxia, an HIF subunit (HIF-1α)in which a proline residue has been hydroxylated by 2-oxoglutaratedioxygenase enzyme, is decomposed by the ubiquitin-proteasome system,and thus production of EPO is not enhanced. However, in hypoxia,hydroxylation of the proline residue of HIF-1α by 2-oxoglutaratedioxygenase enzyme is suppressed, and as a result, stabilized HIF-1αmigrates from the cytoplasm into the nucleus and forms a dimer withHIF-1β. This dimer is bonded to the hypoxia responsible element (HRE)sequence of EPO gene and enhances transcription, and thereby enhancesthe production of EPO.

Enzyme inhibitors against HIF prolyl hydroxylases such as 2-oxoglutaratedioxygenase enzyme, which utilize such an EPO production mechanism, havebeen reported as EPO production enhancers (Patent Documents 1 to 4).

However, genes that expressions are regulated by HIF include not onlythose genes encoding EPO, but also genes encoding the vascularendothelial growth factor (VEGF), and the like. It has been reportedthat VEGF has angiogenesis promoting activity, and thus may causeexacerbation of malignant tumors through this angiogenesis enhancingfunction (Non-Patent Documents 14 and 15). Furthermore, anemia is alsocaused by chemical treatments targeting cancer, and thus, administrationof a therapeutic drug for anemia to cancer patients under suchchemotherapy may also be contemplated (Non-Patent Document 5).Therefore, a compound having a HIF prolyl hydroxylase enzyme inhibitoryactivity, which also has a possibility of enhancing the expression ofVEGF and the like capable of exacerbating cancer, involves the risk ofexacerbating cancer as well.

The production of EPO is regulated by a promoter which is located on the5′-terminal side of EPO and an enhancer which is located on the3′-terminal side, and it is contemplated that HIF binds to the HREsequence in the enhancer, and thereby enhances the production of EPO. Inaddition, GATA-2, NFκB and the like are also believed to regulate theproduction of EPO (Non-Patent Documents 16 and 17), and it is thoughtthat enhancing the production of EPO can be achieved as well bymechanisms other than the HIF prolyl hydroxylase enzyme activeinhibition. Under such circumstances, it is thought that a compoundhaving an EPO production enhancing activity that is not dependent on theHIF prolyl hydroxylase enzyme active inhibition is useful for thetreatment of anemia.

Furthermore, EPO enhances the proliferation and maturation of erythroidprogenitor cells as described above, but compounds having an activity ofenhancing the maturation and differentiation of erythroid progenitorcells without the intervention of EPO production, are also useful astherapeutic agents for anemia. Compounds having an activity of enhancingthe blood cell proliferation enhancing activity EPO possesses orcompounds having an inhibitory activity against hematopoietic cellphosphatase that catalyzes dephosphorylation, which is one of importantregulatory mechanisms in the signal transduction of EPO, have beenreported (Patent Documents 5 to 7); however, it cannot be said thattheir activities are undoubtedly satisfactory. Furthermore, reports havebeen made on synthetic peptides and hematides that have effect on EPOreceptors (Non-Patent Document 18); however, there is a problem that inorder to make the peptides and hematides to show an activity equivalentto that of EPO, high dosage administration is required, and the peptidesand hematides cannot be orally administered. A low molecular weightcompound having a 2-phenylquinoline skeleton has also been reported(Patent Document 17).

Therefore, an orally administrable, low molecular weight therapeuticagent for anemia which has both an EPO production enhancing activity anda hemoglobin production enhancing activity is considered to be usefulfor the treatment of anemia in the future.

On the other hand, there have been disclosed compounds having thetetrahydroquinoline skeleton according to the present invention, whichare used as a CRTH2 inhibitor that is effective for inflammatorydiseases (Patent Documents 8 toll), an eosinophil infiltrationsuppressant that is effective for inflammatory diseases (Patent Document12), an upregulator of ecdysone steroid hormone receptor expression thatis involved in the growth, ecdisys and development of insects (PatentDocument 13), a β-amyloid precursor protein secretion enhancer that iseffective for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease andParkinson's disease (Patent Document 14), a STAT6 activation suppressantthat is effective for atopic dermatitis and the like (Patent Document15), and apolipoprotein A-I production enhancer that is effective forhyperlipidemia (Patent Document 16). However, there is no description orsuggestion that these compounds have an EPO production enhancingactivity or a hemoglobin production enhancing activity, and a compoundhaving a tetrahydroquinoline skeleton which is useful as a prophylacticand/or therapeutic agent for anemia is not known at all.

PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS Patent Documents

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention

An objective of the present invention is to provide a low molecularweight compound having an EPO production enhancing activity and/or ahemoglobin production enhancing activity. More particularly, theobjective is to provide a medicine useful for the prevention and/ortreatment of anemia. Another objective of the present invention is toprovide a novel compound which is useful for the prevention and/ortreatment of anemia.

Means for Solving the Problems

Under such circumstances as described above, the inventors of thepresent invention conducted extensive investigations on compounds havingan EPO production enhancing activity or hemoglobin production enhancingactivity, and as a result, the inventors found that atetrahydroquinoline compound represented by the following formula (1)enhances EPO production in a test using human hepatic cancer-derivedHepG2 cells, and enhances hemoglobin production in a test using K562,which is a human proerythroblast cell line. Thus, the inventors finallycompleted the present invention.

That is, the present invention relates to an EPO production enhancercontaining a 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, orsubstituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative or a saltthereof, or a solvate of the derivative or the salt, as an activeingredient.

More particularly, the present invention is to provide an EPO productionenhancer containing, as an active ingredient, a tetrahydroquinolinecompound represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof, ora solvate of the derivative or the salt:

wherein R¹, R², R^(2′), R³, and R^(3′) independently represent ahydrogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, a C₂₋₆ alkenyl group, a C₂₋₆ alkynylgroup, a mono(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group, or aC₃₋₆ cycloalkyl group;

R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹,and R¹⁰ independently represent a hydrogen atom,a halogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group which may be substituted, a C₂₋₆alkenyl group which may be substituted, a C₂₋₆ alkynyl group which maybe substituted, a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, aC₆₋₁₄ aryl group which may be substituted, a 5- to 10-memberedheterocyclic group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkoxy group whichmay be substituted, a C₆₋₁₄ aryloxy group which may be substituted, anamino group, a mono(C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonyl)amino group, a mono(C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl)amino group, a mono(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group which may besubstituted, a di(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group which may be substituted, amono(C₆₋₁₄ aryl)amino group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylthiogroup which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl group which may besubstituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylamino group which may be substituted, aC₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonylgroup which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkanoyl group which may besubstituted, a 5- to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic carbonyl groupwhich may be substituted, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, a carboxylgroup, a sulfonic acid group, a boronic acid group, a carbamoyl groupwhich may be substituted, an ester group which may be substituted, or acyano group, while R⁹ and R¹⁰ may be joined together to form acarbocyclic ring or a heterocyclic ring;

A represents N—R¹¹, a sulfur atom, or an oxygen atom, wherein R¹¹represents a hydrogen atom or a C₁₋₆ alkyl group which may besubstituted;

B represents a C₆₋₁₄ aryl group or a 5- to 10-membered heterocyclicgroup; and

n represents an integer of 0 or 1.

Furthermore, the present invention is to provide a hemoglobin productionenhancer containing a 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, orsubstituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, moreparticularly, the tetrahydroquinoline compound represented by theformula (1), or a salt thereof, or a solvate of the compound or thesalt, as an active ingredient.

Also, the present invention is to provide a prophylactic and/ortherapeutic agent for anemia containing a 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy,substituted amino, or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinederivative, more particularly, the tetrahydroquinoline compoundrepresented by the formula (1), or a salt thereof, or a solvate of thecompound or the salt, as an active ingredient.

The present invention relates to a use of a 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy,substituted amino, or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinederivative, more particularly, the tetrahydroquinoline compoundrepresented by the formula (1), or a salt thereof, or a solvate of thecompound or the salt, for the manufacture of a preparation for theenhancement of EPO production.

The present invention relates to a use of a 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy,substituted amino, or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinederivative, more particularly, the tetrahydroquinoline compoundrepresented by the formula (1), or a salt thereof, or a solvate of thecompound or the salt, for the manufacture of a preparation for theenhancement of hemoglobin production.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to a 1-acyl-4-(substitutedoxy, substituted amino, or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinederivative for the use in a preparation for the enhancement of EPOproduction and/or a preparation for the enhancement of hemoglobinproduction.

The present invention also relates to a use of a 1-acyl-4-(substitutedoxy, substituted amino, or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinederivative, more particularly, the tetrahydroquinoline compoundrepresented by the formula (1), or a salt thereof, or a solvate of thecompound or the salt, for the manufacture of a preparation for theprevention and/or treatment of anemia.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to a 1-acyl-4-(substitutedoxy, substituted amino, or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinederivative for the use in a preparation for the prevention and/ortreatment of anemia.

The present invention relates to a method for enhancing FPO production,the method including administering an effective amount of a1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, more particularly, thetetrahydroquinoline compound represented by the formula (1), or a saltthereof, or a solvate of the compound or the salt, to a patient in needof upregulation of EPO production.

The present invention also relates to a method for enhancing hemoglobinproduction, the method including administering an effective amount of a1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, more particularly, thetetrahydroquinoline compound represented by the formula (1), or a saltthereof, or a solvate of the compound or the salt, to a patient in needof upregulation of hemoglobin expression.

The present invention also relates to a method for preventing and/ortreating anemia, the method including administering an effective amountof a 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, more particularly, thetetrahydroquinoline compound represented by the formula (1), or a saltthereof, or a solvate of the compound or the salt, to an anemic patient.

The present invention relates to a method of enhancing EPO production ina cell by bringing the cell into contact with an effective amount of a1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, more particularly, thetetrahydroquinoline compound represented by the formula (1), or a saltthereof, or a solvate of the compound or the salt. More particularly,the present invention is to provide a method of enhancing EPO productionin a cell by bringing the cell into contact with an effective amount ofa tetrahydroquinoline compound represented by the formula (1) or a saltthereof, or a solvate of the compound or the salt. Here, the term“contact” as used herein means addition of the tetrahydroquinolinecompound or the like of the present invention to cells through uptake ofthe compound or the like by cells or through interaction at the cellularsurface, so that the compound or the like can regulate cellularfunctions such as proliferation, differentiation, and secretion ofphysiologically active substances.

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for theenhancement of EPO production, containing a 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy,substituted amino, or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinederivative, more particularly, the tetrahydroquinoline compoundrepresented by the formula (1), or a salt thereof, or a solvate of thecompound or the salt, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition forthe enhancement of hemoglobin production, containing a1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, more particularly, thetetrahydroquinoline compound represented by the formula (1), or a saltthereof, or a solvate of the compound or the salt, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition for the prevention and/or treatment of anemia, containing a1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, more particularly, thetetrahydroquinoline compound represented by the formula (1), or a saltthereof, or a solvate of the compound or the salt, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

The present invention relates to a tetrahydroquinoline compoundrepresented by the following formula (1), or a salt, or a solvate of thecompound or the salt:

wherein R¹, R², R^(2′), R³, and R^(3′) independently represent ahydrogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, a C₂₋₆ alkenyl group, a C₂₋₆ alkynylgroup, a mono(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group, or aC₃₋₆ cycloalkyl group;

R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, and R¹⁰ independently represent a hydrogen atom,a halogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group which may be substituted, a C₂₋₆alkenyl group which may be substituted, a C₂₋₆ alkynyl group which maybe substituted, a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, aC₆₋₁₄ aryl group which may be substituted, a 5- to 10-memberedheterocyclic group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkoxy group whichmay be substituted, a C₆₋₁₄ aryloxy group which may be substituted, anamino group, a mono(C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonyl)amino group, a mono(C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl)amino group, a mono(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group which may besubstituted, a di(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group which may be substituted, amono(C₆₋₁₄ aryl)amino group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylthiogroup which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl group which may besubstituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylamino group which may be substituted, aC₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonylgroup which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkanoyl group which may besubstituted, a 5- to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic carbonyl groupwhich may be substituted, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, a carboxylgroup, a sulfonic acid group, a boronic acid group, a carbamoyl groupwhich may be substituted, an ester group which may be substituted, or acyano group, while R⁹ and R¹⁰ may be joined together to form acarbocyclic ring or a heterocyclic ring;

A represents N—R¹¹, a sulfur atom, or an oxygen atom, wherein R¹¹represents a hydrogen atom or a C₁₋₆ alkyl group which may besubstituted;

B represents a C₆₋₁₄ aryl group or a 5- to 10-membered heterocyclicgroup; and

n represents an integer of 0 or 1,

provided that a combination in which A is —NR¹¹; R¹¹ is a hydrogen atom;R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷ are each any one of a hydrogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkylgroup, or a halogen atom; and R⁸, R⁹, and R¹⁰ are each any one of ahydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, a C₁₋₆ alkoxy group,a C₆₋₁₄ aryloxy group, or a cyano group, is excluded.

Examples of the compound of the present invention include the followingcompounds.

A family of compounds including:

-   1-acetyl-8-fluoro-4-[(2-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (4)];-   1-cyclohexanecarbonyl-6-fluoro-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (6)];-   1-acetyl-7-cyano-2-methyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetra hydroquinoline    [compound (7)];-   1-acetyl-6-cyano-2-methyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetra hydroquinoline    [compound (14)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (19)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (20)];-   1-acetyl-7-bromo-2-methyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetra hydroquinoline    [compound (23)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (24)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(1,1′-biphenyl-4-yl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (25)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound    (26)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (27)];-   1-acetyl-4-(3-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (28)];-   1-acetyl-4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (29)];-   1-acetyl-4-(2,4-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (30)];-   1-acetyl-4-(3,4-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (31)];-   1-acetyl-7-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (32)];-   1-acetyl-8-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (33)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (34)];-   1-acetyl-6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (35)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-benzyloxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound    (36)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (37)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (38)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-methanesulfonylamidophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (39)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (40)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (41)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (42)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (43)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-7-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (44)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-methane    sulfonylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound (45)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (53)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (54)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (55)];-   1-acetyl-7-fluoro-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (56)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (57)];-   1-acetyl-7-fluoro-4-[(3-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (58)];-   1-acetyl-2-ethyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound    (59)];-   1-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (60)];-   1-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (61)];-   1-acetyl-4-(3,5-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (62)];-   1-acetyl-8-bromo-4-phenylamino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetra hydroquinoline    [compound (63)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-benzyloxyphenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (64)];-   6-fluoro-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1-N-methylcarbamoyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (65)];-   1-cyclopentanecarbonyl-6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-[(4-fluoro    phenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound (66)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (67)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-aminophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (68)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-methoxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (69)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonylmethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (70)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (71)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(2-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (72)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-fluoro-3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (73)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-piperazinylphenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (76)];-   1-acetyl-4-{[4-(4-acetylpiperazinyl)phenyl]amino}-2-m    ethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound (77)];-   1-acetyl-4-{[4-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazinyl)phenyl]amino}-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (78)];-   1-acetyl-6-[(4-acetyl)piperazino]-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (79)];-   1-acetyl-6-[(4-methanesulfonyl)piperazino]-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (80)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-isopropyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (81)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(2-hydroxy)ethylamino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (82)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(3,5-dimethyl)morpholino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (83)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-isopropylcarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (84)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-cyclohexylcarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (85)];-   1-acetyl-6-[(4-benzoyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (86)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-(N,N-diethylaminocarbonyl)piperazino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (87)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-(isopropylaminocarbonyl)piperazino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (88)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-6-morpholino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (89)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (90)];-   1-acetyl-6-(4-acetylpiperazinyl)-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (91)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (92)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(1-morpholino)carbonyl]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (93)];-   1-acetyl-6-[(4-acetyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (94)];-   1-acetyl-6-amino-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (95)];-   1-acetyl-6-acetylamino-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (96)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-ethylcarbamate    [compound (97)];-   1-acetyl-6-methanesulfonylamino-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (98)];-   1-acetyl-6-methanesulfonylamino-2-methyl-4-[(4-ethoxy    carbonylmethylphenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound    (99)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (100)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (101)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (102)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyanomethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (103)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyanomethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (104)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (105)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (106)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-7-methanesulfonylamino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (107)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxycarbonylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (108)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(2-carboxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (109)];-   1-acetyl-6-[(2,6-dimethyl)morpholino]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (110)];-   1-acetyl-6-[(4-isopropylcarbonyl)piperazino]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (111)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-benzylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (112)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N,N,2-trimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (113)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (114)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carbohydrazide    [compound (115)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-cyano-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (117)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (118)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (119)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-[1,2,4-oxadiazol-5(2H)-on-3-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (120)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-hydroxymethyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (121)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonylmethylphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (122));-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (123)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethylphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (124)];-   1-acetyl-4-[4-(N,N-dimethylaminocarbonylmethyl)phenyl    amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound    (125)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (126)];-   4-{1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-6-yl}-2-methyl-1H-imidazole    [compound (127)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-cyano-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (128)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (129)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-N-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (130)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-N-(3-pyridyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (131)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (132)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carbohydrazide    [compound (133)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-[1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-on-5-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (134)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-N-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (135)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(benzoxazol-5-yl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (136)];-   1-acetyl-6-fluoro-4-[(4-carboxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (137)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-6-ylboronic    acid [compound (138)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (139)];-   1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (140)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (141)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (142)];-   N-{4-[(1-acetyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl}methanesulfonamide    [compound (143)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (144)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (145)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (146)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (147)];-   tert-butyl    12-{1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}-4,7,10-trioxadodecanoate    [compound (148)];-   tert-butyl    12-{1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}-4,7,10-trioxadodecanoate    [compound (149)];-   methyl    4-(4-{1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}phenyl)butanoate    [compound (150)];-   methyl    4-(4-{1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}phenyl)butanoate    [compound (151)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (152)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (153)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (154)];-   1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (155)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (156)];-   methyl    6-{1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}hexanoate    [compound (157)];-   methyl    6-{1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}hexanoate    [compound (158)];-   1-acetyl-6-(4-isopropylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (159)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-6-[4-(methylsulfonyl)piperazin-1-yl]-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (160)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-6-morpholino-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (161)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (162)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (163)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (164)];-   1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (165)];-   1-acetyl-N-benzoyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (166)];-   ethyl-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (167)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (168)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (169)];-   1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-([4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (170)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (171)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (172)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (173)];-   1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (174)];-   N,1-diacetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (175)];-   1-acetyl-N-isopropyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (176)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (177)];-   1-acetyl-N-cyclohexyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (178)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (179)];-   1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-[(3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (180)]; and-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (181)].

Furthermore, the present invention relates to a tetrahydroquinolinecompound represented by formula (1) in which A represents an oxygenatom, or a salt thereof, or a solvate of the compound or the salt:

wherein R¹, R², R^(2′), R³, and R^(3′) independently represent ahydrogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, a C₂₋₆ alkenyl group, a C₂₋₆ alkynylgroup, a mono(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group, or aC₃₋₆ cycloalkyl group;

R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, and R¹⁰ independently represent a hydrogen atom,a halogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group which may be substituted, a C₂₋₆alkenyl group which may be substituted, a C₂₋₆ alkynyl group which maybe substituted, a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, aC₆₋₁₄ aryl group which may be substituted, a 5- to 10-memberedheterocyclic group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkoxy group whichmay be substituted, a C₆₋₁₄ aryloxy group which may be substituted, anamino group, a mono(C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonyl)amino group, a mono(C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl)amino group, a mono(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group which may besubstituted, a di(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group which may be substituted, amono(C₆₋₁₄ aryl)amino group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylthiogroup which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl group which may besubstituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylamino group which may be substituted, aC₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonylgroup which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkanoyl group which may besubstituted, a 5- to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic carbonyl groupwhich may be substituted, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, a carboxylgroup, a sulfonic acid group, a boronic acid group, a carbamoyl groupwhich may be substituted, an ester group which may be substituted, or acyano group, while R⁹ and R¹⁰ may be joined together to form acarbocyclic ring or a heterocyclic ring;

A represents an oxygen atom;

R¹¹ represents a hydrogen atom, or a C₁₋₆ alkyl group which may besubstituted;

B represents a C₆₋₁₄ aryl group or a 5- to 10-membered heterocyclicgroup; and

n represents an integer of 0 or 1.

Preferred examples of the compound of the present invention include thefollowing group of compounds.

A family of compounds including:

-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound    (26)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (27)];-   1-acetyl-4-(3-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (28)];-   1-acetyl-4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (29)];-   1-acetyl-4-(2,4-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (30)];-   1-acetyl-4-(3,4-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (31)];-   1-acetyl-7-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (32)];-   1-acetyl-8-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (33)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (34)];-   1-acetyl-6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (35)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-benzyloxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquino line [compound    (36)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (53)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (54)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (55)];-   1-acetyl-7-fluoro-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (56)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (57)];-   1-acetyl-4-(3,5-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (62)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-benzyloxyphenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (64)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)-1,2,3,4′-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (67)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-aminophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (68)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (139)];-   1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (140)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (141)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (142)];-   N-{4-[(1-acetyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl}methanesulfonamide    [compound (143)]; and-   1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (152)].

The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical compositioncontaining the tetrahydroquinoline compound of the present invention ora salt thereof, or a solvate of the compound or the salt, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to a tetrahydroquinolinecompound selected from the following group of compounds, or a saltthereof, or a solvate of the compound or the salt.

A family of compounds including:

-   1-acetyl-8-fluoro-4-[(2-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (4)];-   1-cyclohexanecarbonyl-6-fluoro-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (6)];-   1-acetyl-7-cyano-2-methyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetra hydroquinoline    [compound (7)];-   1-acetyl-6-cyano-2-methyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetra hydroquinoline    [compound (14)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-isopropoxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (18)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (19)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (20)];-   1-acetyl-7-bromo-2-methyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetra hydroquinoline    [compound (23)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (24)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(1,1′-biphenyl-4-yl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (25)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound    (26)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (27)];-   1-acetyl-4-(3-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (28)];-   1-acetyl-4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (29)];-   1-acetyl-4-(2,4-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (30)];-   1-acetyl-4-(3,4-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (31)];-   1-acetyl-7-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (32)];-   1-acetyl-8-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (33)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (34)];-   1-acetyl-6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (35)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-benzyloxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound    (36)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (37)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (38)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-methanesulfonylamidophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (39)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (40)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (41)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (42)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (43)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-7-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (44)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-methane    sulfonylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound (45)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (53)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (54)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (5.5)];-   1-acetyl-7-fluoro-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (56)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (57)];-   1-acetyl-7-fluoro-4-[(3-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (58)];-   1-acetyl-2-ethyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound    (59)];-   1-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (60)];-   1-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (61)];-   1-acetyl-4-(3,5-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (62)];-   1-acetyl-8-bromo-4-phenylamino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetra hydroquinoline    [compound (63)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-benzyloxyphenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (64)];-   6-fluoro-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1-N-methylcarbamoyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (65)];-   1-cyclopentanecarbonyl-6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-[(4-fluoro    phenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound (66)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (67)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-aminophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (68)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-methoxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (69)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonylmethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (70)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (71)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(2-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (72)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-fluoro-3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (73)];-   1-acetyl-6-bromo-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (74)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-piperazinylphenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (76)];-   1-acetyl-4-{[4-(4-acetylpiperazinyl)phenyl]amino}-2-m    ethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound (77)];-   1-acetyl-4-{[4-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazinyl)phenyl]amino}-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (78)];-   1-acetyl-6-[(4-acetyl)piperazino]-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (79)];-   1-acetyl-6-[(4-methanesulfonyl)piperazino]-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (80)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-isopropyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (81)]:-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(2-hydroxy)ethylamino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (82)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(3,5-dimethyl)morpholino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (83)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-isopropylcarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (84)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-cyclohexylcarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (85)];-   1-acetyl-6-[(4-benzoyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (86)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[4-(N,N-diethylaminocarbonyl)piperazino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (87)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[4-(isopropylaminocarbonyl)piperazino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (88)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-6-morpholino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (89)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (90)];-   1-acetyl-6-(4-acetylpiperazinyl)-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (91)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (92)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(1-morpholino)carbonyl]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (93)];-   1-acetyl-6-[(4-acetyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (94)];-   1-acetyl-6-amino-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (95)];-   1-acetyl-6-acetylamino-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (96)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-ethylcarbamate    [compound (97)];-   1-acetyl-6-methanesulfonylamino-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (98)];-   1-acetyl-6-methanesulfonylamino-2-methyl-4-[(4-ethoxy    carbonylmethylphenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound    (99)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (100)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (101)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (102)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyanomethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (103)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyanomethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (104)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (105)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (106)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-7-methanesulfonylamino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (107)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxycarbonylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (108)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(2-carboxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (109)];-   1-acetyl-6-[(2,6-dimethyl)morpholino]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (110)];-   1-acetyl-6-[(4-isopropylcarbonyl)piperazino]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro    quinoline [compound (111)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-benzylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (112)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N,N,2-trimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (113)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (114)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carbohydrazide    [compound (115)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-cyano-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (117)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (118)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (119)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-[1,2,4-oxadiazol-5(2H)-on-3-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (120)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-hydroxymethyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (121)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonylmethylphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (122));-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (123)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethylphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (124)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-(N,N-dimethylaminocarbonylmethyl)phenyl    amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound    (125)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (126)];-   4-{1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-yl}-2-methyl-1H-imidazole    [compound (127)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-cyano-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (128)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (129)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-N-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (130)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-N-(3-pyridyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (131)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (132)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carbohydrazide    [compound (133)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-[1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-on-5-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (134)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-N-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (135)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(benzoxazol-5-yl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (136)];-   1-acetyl-6-fluoro-4-[(4-carboxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (137)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-6-ylboronic    acid [compound (138)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (139)];-   1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (140)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (141)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (142)];-   N-{4-[(1-acetyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl}methanesulfonamide    [compound (143)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (144)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (145)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (146)];-   1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (147)];-   tert-butyl    12-{1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}-4,7,10-trioxadodecanoate    [compound (148)];-   tert-butyl    12-{1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}-4,7,10-trioxadodecanoate    [compound (149)];-   methyl    4-(4-{1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}phenyl)butanoate    [compound (150)];-   methyl    4-(4-{1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}phenyl)butanoate    [compound (151)];-   1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (152)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (153)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (154)];-   1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (155)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (156)];-   methyl    6-{1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}hexanoate    [compound (157)];-   methyl    6-{1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}hexanoate    [compound (158)];-   1-acetyl-6-(4-isopropylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (159)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-6-[4-(methylsulfonyl)piperazin-1-yl    ]-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (160)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-6-morpholino-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline    [compound (161)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (162)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (163)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (164)];-   1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (165)];-   1-acetyl-N-benzoyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (166)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (167)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (168)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (169)];-   1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (170)];-   ethyl    1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate    [compound (171)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (172)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (173)];-   1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (174)];-   N,1-diacetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (175)];-   1-acetyl-N-isopropyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (176)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (177)];-   1-acetyl-N-cyclohexyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (178)];-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic    acid [compound (179)];-   1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-[(3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (180)]; and-   1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide    [compound (181)].

Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceuticalcomposition containing one kind or two or more kinds of compounds amongthe tetrahydroquinoline compounds selected from the group of compoundsdescribed above, or salts thereof, or solvates of the compounds or thesalts, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier thereof. The presentinvention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition which is apharmaceutical composition for the enhancement of EPO production, apharmaceutical composition for the promotion of hemoglobin production,or a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention and/or treatment ofanemia.

Moreover, the present invention relates to a 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy,substituted amino, or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinederivative, more particularly, the tetrahydroquinoline compoundrepresented by the formula (1), or a salt thereof, or a solvate of thecompound or the salt, as an EPO production enhancer, a hemoglobinproduction enhancer, and/or a prophylactic/therapeutic agent for anemia.

Effects of the Invention

The present invention was made by finding that a 1-acyl-4-(substitutedoxy, substituted amino, or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinederivative, more particularly, the tetrahydroquinoline compoundrepresented by the formula (1) of the present invention, or a saltthereof, or a solvate of the compound or the salt has an excellent EPOproduction enhancing activity and/or a hemoglobin production enhancingactivity. Thus, the present invention is useful as a pharmaceuticalcomposition for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases in which thesymptoms are ameliorated by enhancing EPO production and/or by enhancinghemoglobin production (for example, anemia such as anemia in chronicrenal failure patients, autologous blood donation, anemia of premature,anemia of AIDS patients and cancer patients under chemotherapy, chronicanemia, iron-deficiency anemia, aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia, andmegaloblastic anemia). Furthermore, the present invention provides aprophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for anemia containing, as anactive ingredient, an orally administrable, low molecular weightcompound having an EPO production enhancing activity and/or hemoglobinproduction enhancing activity.

MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.

The definitions for the terms used in the present invention are asfollows.

The “1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative” according to the presentinvention is a 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, orsubstituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline or a derivative thereof,in which the nitrogen atom at the 1-position in1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline is acylated, and a substituent selected fromthe group consisting of substituted oxy groups such as a phenoxy group,a benzyloxy group, and a heterocyclic oxy group; substituted aminogroups such as a phenylamino group, a benzylamino group, and aheterocyclic amino group; and substituted thio groups such as aphenylthio group, a benzylthio group, and a heterocyclic thio group, isbonded to the 4-position. Examples of the acyl group that is bonded tothe 1-position include an alkylcarbonyl group, a cycloalkylcarbonylgroup, or an aminocarbonyl group. Therefore, the “1-acyl-4-(substitutedoxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline” of the present invention may be morespecifically “1-(alkylcarbonyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, oraminocarbonyl)-4-(phenoxy, benzyloxy, phenylamino, benzylamino,phenylthio, benzylthio, heterocyclic oxy, heterocyclic amino, orheterocyclic thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline.”

The derivative of the present invention is a collective name for thecompound I-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline, in which two hydrogen atoms at the2-position; two hydrogen atoms at the 3-position; the cyclic hydrogenatoms in the phenoxy group, benzyloxy group, phenylamino group,benzylamino group, phenylthio group, benzylthio group, heterocyclic oxygroup, heterocyclic amino group or heterocyclic thio group, or thehydrogen atoms of the amino group at the 4-position; and the hydrogenatoms at the 5-position, 6-position, 7-position, and 8-position of thetetrahydroquinoline ring, are each substituted by an atom other thanhydrogen atom, or by a substituent (atomic group). Examples of such atomor substituent include a halogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, a C₂₋₆alkenyl group, a C₂₋₆ alkynyl group, a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl group, a C₆₋₁₄aryl group, a C₇₋₁₀ arylalkyl group, a 5- to 10-membered heterocyclicgroup, a C₁₋₆ alkoxy group, a C₆₋₁₄ aryloxy group, a C₇₋₁₈ arylalkoxygroup, an amino group, a mono(C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonyl)amino group, amono(C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl)amino group, a mono(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group, adi(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group, a mono(C₆₋₁₄ aryl) amino group, a mono(C₇₋₁₈arylalkyl)amino group, a C₁₋₆ alkylthio group, a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylgroup, a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylamino group, a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl group, aC₁₋₆ alkanoyl group, a 5- to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic carbonylgroup, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, a nitrile group, a sulfonic acidgroup, a boronic acid group, a carboxyl group, a carbamoyl group, and anester group. These substituents may be further substituted with othersubstituents.

Preferred examples of the 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative of thepresent invention include 1-acyl-2-alkyl-4-(substituted oxy, substitutedamino, or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline or derivativesthereof, in which an alkyl group, preferably an alkyl group having 1 to6 carbon atoms, and more preferably an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbonatoms, is bonded to the carbon atom at the 2-position, and morepreferably, bonded in the cis-configuration. The number of suchsubstituents that can be present in the carbon atom at the 2-positionmay be one or two, but it is preferable that one substituent be present.Furthermore, preferred examples of the substituent for the carbon atomat the 3-position include a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, but ahydrogen atom is more preferable

The “halogen atom” of the present invention means a halogeno group, andspecific examples include a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, a bromineatom, or an iodine atom.

The “alkyl group” of the present invention may be linear or branched.Therefore, specific examples of the “C₁₋₆ alkyl group” include linear orbranched alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, such as a methylgroup, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an isopropyl group, an n-butylgroup, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a test-butyl group, ann-pentyl group, an isopentyl group, a neopentyl group, a 4-methylbutylgroup, a 1-ethylpropyl group, an n-hexyl group, an isohexyl group, a3-methylpentyl group, a 2-methylpentyl group, a 1-methylpentyl group, a3,3-dimethylbutyl group, a 2,2-dimethylbutyl group, a 1,1-dimethylbutylgroup, a 1,2-dimethylbutyl group, a 1,3-dimethylbutyl group, a2,3-dimethylbutyl group, a 1-ethylbutyl group, and a 2-ethylbutyl group.A more preferred “alkyl group” is a “C₁₋₄ alkyl group.”

Specific examples of the “C₁₋₄ alkyl group” of the present inventioninclude linear or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, suchas a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an isopropylgroup, an n-butyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, and atert-butyl group.

The alkyl group in the alkylcarbonyl group of the present invention ispreferably the alkyl group described above.

The “alkenyl group” of the present invention may be linear or branched.Therefore, specific examples of the “C₂₋₆ alkenyl group” include linearor branched alkenyl groups having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, such as a vinylgroup, a prop-1-en-1-yl group, an allyl group, an isopropenyl group, abut-1-en-1-yl group, a but-2-en-1-yl group, a but-3-en-1-yl group, a2-methylprop-2-en-1-yl group, a 1-methylprop-2-en-1-yl group, apent-1-en-1-yl group, a pent-2-en-1-yl group, a pent-3-en-1-yl group, apent-4-en-1-yl group, a 3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl group, a3-methylbut-3-en-1-yl group, a hex-1-en-1-yl group, a hex-2-en-1-ylgroup, a hex-3-en-1-yl group, a hex-4-en-1-yl group, a hex-5-en-1-ylgroup, and a 4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl group. The “alkenyl group” is morepreferably a “C₂₋₄ alkenyl group.”

Specific examples of the “C₂₋₄ alkenyl group” of the present inventioninclude linear or branched alkenyl groups having 2 to 4 carbon atoms,such as a vinyl group, a prop-1-en-1-yl group, an allyl group, anisopropenyl group, a but-1-en-1-yl group, a but-2-en-1-yl group, abut-3-en-1-yl group, a 2-methylprop-2-en-1-yl group, and a1-methylprop-2-en-1-yl group.

The “alkynyl group” of the present invention may be linear or branched.Therefore, specific examples of the “C₂₋₆ alkynyl group” include linearor branched alkynyl groups having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, such as anethynyl group, a prop-1-yn-1-yl group, a prop-2-yn-1-yl group, abut-1-yn-1-yl group, a but-3-yn-1-yl group, a 1-methylprop-2-yn-1-ylgroup, a pent-1-yn-1-yl group, a pent-4-yn-1-yl group, a hex-1-yn-1-ylgroup, and a hex-5-yn-1-yl group. The “alkynyl group” is more preferablya “C₂₋₄ alkynyl group.”

Specific examples of the “C₂₋₄ alkynyl group” of the present inventioninclude linear or branched alkynyl groups having 2 to 4 carbon atoms,such as an ethynyl group, a prop-1-yn-1-yl group, a prop-2-yn-1-ylgroup, a but-1-yn-1-yl group, a but-3-yn-1-yl group, and a1-methylprop-2-yn-1-yl group.

Specific examples of the “C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl group” of the presentinvention include monocyclic cycloalkyl groups having 3 to 6 carbonatoms, such as a cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentylgroup, and a cyclohexyl group.

Furthermore, the cycloalkyl group in the “cycloalkylcarbonyl group” ofthe present invention is preferably a “C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl group” such asdescribed above.

The “aryl group” of the present invention is a monocyclic, polycyclic orfused-ring aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 14 carbon atoms.Therefore, specific examples of the “C₆₋₁₄ aryl group” includemonocyclic, polycyclic, or fused-ring aromatic hydrocarbon groups having6 to 14 carbon atoms, such as a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, anazulenyl group, an anthryl group, an indenyl group, a fluorenyl group,and a phenanthryl group. The “aryl group” is more preferably a “C₆₋₁₀aryl group.”

The “C₆₋₁₀ aryl group” of the present invention is a monocyclic,polycyclic, or fused-ring aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 10carbon atoms, and specific examples include a phenyl group, a naphthylgroup, and an azulenyl group.

The “heterocyclic group” of the present invention means a 5- to10-membered monocyclic, polycyclic, or fused-ring saturated orunsaturated heterocyclic group containing one to four heteroatomsselected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogen atom.Therefore, specific examples of the “5- to 10-membered heterocyclicgroup” include a pyrrolidinyl group, an imidazolidinyl group, animidazolinyl group, a pyrazolidinyl group, a pyrazolinyl group, apiperidyl group, a piperazinyl group, a morpholinyl group, adiazepan-1-yl group, an oxolanyl group, a furyl group, a thienyl group,a pyrrolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, adihydroisoxazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, animidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, anoxooxadiazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, a triazolyl group, atetrazolyl group, a pyridinyl group, an azepinyl group, an oxazepinylgroup, a benzofuranyl group, an isobenzofuranyl group, a benzothienylgroup, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, an indazolyl group, abenzimidazolyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, a benzisoxazolyl group, abenzothiazolyl group, a benzisothiazolyl group, a benzoxadiazolyl group,a benzothiadiazolyl group, a benzotriazolyl group, a quinolyl group, anisoquinolyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, aquinoxalinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, apurinyl group, and a pteridinyl group. The “heterocyclic group” is morepreferably a “5- to 7-membered heterocyclic group.”

Specific examples of the “5- to 7-membered heterocyclic group” of thepresent invention include a pyrrolidinyl group, an imidazolidinyl group,a pyrazolidinyl group, a piperidyl group, a piperazinyl group, amorpholinyl group, an oxolanyl group, a furyl group, a thienyl group, apyrrolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, adihydroisoxazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, animidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, athiadiazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, and apyridinyl group. Particularly preferably, the “5- to 7-memberedheterocyclic group” may be a 5- to 7-membered monocyclic “5- to7-membered heterocyclic group” containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms consistingof an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom or a sulfur atom, such as a piperidylgroup, a piperazinyl group, a morpholinyl group, a tetrazolyl group, anoxadiazolyl group, or an oxolanyl group.

The “alkoxy group” of the present invention may be linear or branched.Therefore, specific examples of the “C₁₋₆ alkoxy group” include linearor branched alkoxy groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, such as a methoxygroup, an ethoxy group, an n-propoxy group, an isopropoxy group, ann-butoxy group, an isobutoxy group, a sec-butoxy group, a tert-butoxygroup, an n-pentoxy group, an isopentoxy group, a neopentoxy group, a4-methylbutoxy group, a 1-ethylpropoxy group, an n-hexyloxy group, anisohexyloxy group, a 3-methylpentoxy group, a 2-methylpentoxy group, a1-methylpentoxy group, a 3,3-dimethylbutoxy group, a 2,2-dimethylbutoxygroup, a 1,1-dimethylbutoxy group, a 1,2-dimethylbutoxy group, a1,3-dimethylbutoxy group, a 2,3-dimethylbutoxy group, a 1-ethylbutoxygroup, and a 2-ethylbutoxy group. The “alkoxy group” is more preferablya “C₁₋₄ alkoxy group.”

Specific examples of the “C₁₋₄ alkoxy group” of the present inventioninclude a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, an n-propoxy group, anisopropoxy group, an n-butoxy group, an isobutoxy group, a sec-butoxygroup, and a tert-butoxy group.

The “mono(alkylcarbonyl)amino group” of the present invention means agroup in which one alkylcarbonyl group that will be described below isbonded to the nitrogen atom of an amino group. Therefore, specificexamples of the “C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonylamino group” include a formylaminogroup, an acetylamino group, a propionylamino group, a butyrylaminogroup, an isobutyrylamino group, a valerylamino group, anisovalerylamino group, and a pivaloylamino group. The“mono(alkylcarbonyl)amino group” is more preferably a “mono(C₁₋₄alkylcarbonyl)amino group.”

The “mono(alkoxycarbonyl)amino group” of the present invention means agroup in which one alkoxycarbonyl group that will be described below isbonded to the nitrogen atom of an amino group. Therefore, specificexamples of the “mono(C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl)amino group” include amethoxycarbonylamino group, an ethoxycarbonylamino group, ann-propoxycarbonylamino group, an isopropoxycarbonylamino group, ann-butoxycarbonylamino group, an isobutoxycarbonylamino group, asec-butoxycarbonylamino group, a tert-butoxycarbonylamino group, ann-pentoxycarbonylamino group, an isopentoxycarbonylamino group, aneopentoxycarbonylamino group, a 4-methylbutoxycarbonylamino group, a1-ethylpropoxycarbonylamino group, an n-hexyloxycarbonylamino group, anisohexyloxycarbonylamino group, a 3-methylpentoxycarbonylamino group, a2-methylpentoxycarbonylamino group, a 1-methylpentoxycarbonylaminogroup, a 3,3-dimethylbutoxycarbonylamino group, a2,2-dimethylbutoxycarbonylamino group, a 1,1-dimethylbutoxycarbonylaminogroup, a 1,2-dimethylbutoxycarbonylamino group, a1,3-dimethylbutoxycarbonylamino group, a 2,3-dimethylbutoxycarbonylaminogroup, a 1-ethylbutoxycarbonylamino group, and a2-ethylbutoxycarbonylamino group. The “mono(alkoxycarbonyl)amino group”is more preferably a “mono(C₁₋₄ alkoxycarbonyl)amino group.”

The “C₆₋₁₄ aryloxy group” of the present invention means a group inwhich an oxygen atom is bonded to a “C₆₋₁₄ aryl group” described above.Therefore, specific examples of the “C₆₋₁₄ aryloxy group” include aphenyloxy group, a naphthyloxy group, an azulenyloxy group, ananthryloxy group, an indenyloxy group, a fluorenyloxy group, and aphenanthryloxy group. The “C₆₋₁₄ aryloxy group” is more preferably a“C₆₋₁₀ aryloxy group.”

Specific examples of the “C₆₋₁₀ aryloxy group” of the present inventioninclude a phenyloxy group, a naphthyloxy group, and an azulenyloxygroup.

The “mono(alkyl)amino group” of the present invention means a group inwhich one alkyl group described above is bonded to the nitrogen atom ofan amino group. Therefore, specific examples of the “mono(C₁₋₆alkyl)amino group” include a methylamino group, an ethylamino group, ann-propylamino group, an isopropylamino group, an n-butylamino group, asec-butylamino group, a tert-butylamino group, an n-pentylamino group,an isopentylamino group, a neopentylamino group, a 4-methylbutylaminogroup, a 1-ethylpropylamino group, an n-hexylamino group, anisohexylamino group, a 3-methylpentylamino group, a 2-methylpentylaminogroup, a 1-methylpentylamino group, a 3,3-dimethylbutylamino group, a2,2-dimethylbutylamino group, a 1,1-dimethylbutylamino group, a1,2-dimethylbutylamino group, a 1,3-dimethylbutylamino group, a2,3-dimethylbutylamino group, a 1-ethylbutylamino group, and a2-ethylbutylamino group. The “mono(alkyl)amino group” is more preferablya “mono(C₁₋₄ alkylamino group.”

Specific examples of the “mono(C₁₋₄ alkyl)amino group” of the presentinvention include a methylamino group, an ethylamino group, ann-propylamino group, an isopropylamino group, an n-butylamino group, asec-butylamino group, and a tert-butylamino group.

The “di(alkyl) amino group” of the present invention means a group inwhich two identical or different alkyl groups described above are bondedto a nitrogen atom. Therefore, specific examples of the “di(C₁₋₆alkyl)amino group” include a dimethylamino group, a methylethylaminogroup, a diethylamino group, a methyl-n-propylamino group, anethyl-n-propylamino group, a di-n-propylamino group, amethylisopropylamino group, an ethylisopropylamino group, adiisopropylamino group, a methyl-n-butylamino group, anethyl-n-butylamino group, an n-propyl-n-butylamino group, adi-n-butylamino group, a di-sec-butylamino group, a di-tert-butylaminogroup, a dipentylamino group, and a dihexylamino group. The“di(alkyl)amino group” is more preferably a “di(C₁₋₄ alkyl)amino group.”

Specific examples of the “di(C₁₋₄ alkyl)amino group” of the presentinvention include a dimethylamino group, a methylethylamino group, adiethylamino group, a methyl-n-propylamino group, an ethyl-n-propylaminogroup, a di-n-propylamino group, a methylisopropylamino group, anethylisopropylamino group, a diisopropylamino group, amethyl-n-butylamino group, an ethyl-n-butylamino group, ann-propyl-n-butylamino group, a di-n-butylamino group, adi-sec-butylamino group, and a di-tert-butylamino group.

The “mono(C₆₋₁₄ aryl)amino group” of the present invention means a groupin which one “C₆₋₁₄ aryl group” described above is bonded to thenitrogen atom of an amino group. Therefore, specific examples of the“mono(C₆₋₁₄ aryl)amino group” include a phenylamino group, anaphthylamino group, an azulenylamino group, an anthrylamino group, anindenylamino group, a fluorenylamino group, and a phenanthrylaminogroup. The “mono(C₆₋₁₄ aryl)amino group” is more preferably a“mono(C₆₋₁₀ aryl)amino group.”

Specific examples of the “mono(C₆₋₁₀ aryl)amino group” of the presentinvention include a phenylamino group, a naphthylamino group, and anazulenylamino group.

The “alkylthio group” of the present invention means a group in whichone alkyl group described above is bonded to a sulfur atom. Therefore,specific examples of the “C₁₋₆ alkylthio group” include a methylthiogroup, an ethylthio group, an n-propylthio group, an isopropylthiogroup, an n-butylthio group, an isobutylthio group, a sec-butylthiogroup, a tert-butylthio group, an n-pentylthio group, an isopentylthiogroup, a neopentylthio group, a 4-methylbutyl thio group, a1-ethylpropylthio group, an n-hexylthio group, an isohexylthio group, a3-methylpentylthio group, a 2-methylpentylthio group, a1-methylpentylthio group, a 3,3-dimethylbutylthio group, a2,2-dimethylbutylthio group, a 1,1-dimethylbutylthio group, a1,2-dimethylbutylthio group, a 1,3-dimethylbutylthio group, a2,3-dimethylbutylthio group, a 1-ethylbutylthio group, and a2-ethylbutylthio group. The “alkylthio group” is more preferably a “C₁₋₄alkylthio group.”

Specific examples of the “C₁₋₄ alkylthio group” of the present inventioninclude a methylthio group, an ethylthio group, an n-propylthio group,an isopropylthio group, an n-butylthio group, an isobutylthio group, asec-butylthio group, and a tert-butylthio group.

The “alkylsulfonyl group” of the present invention means a sulfonyl(SO₂) substituted with an alkyl group described above. Therefore,specific examples of the “C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl group” include amethylsulfonyl group, an ethylsulfonyl group, an n-propylsulfonyl group,an isopropylsulfonyl group, an n-butylsulfonyl group, anisobutylsulfonyl group, a sec-butylsulfonyl group, a tert-butylsulfonylgroup, an n-pentylsulfonyl group, an isopentylsulfonyl group, aneopentylsulfonyl group, a 4-methylbutylsulfonyl group, a1-ethylpropylsulfonyl group, an n-hexylsulfonyl group, anisohexylsulfonyl group, a 3-methylpentylsulfonyl group, a2-methylpentylsulfonyl group, a 1-methylpentylsulfonyl group, a3,3-dimethylbutylsulfonyl group, a 2,2-dimethylbutylsulfonyl group, a1,1-dimethylbutylsulfonyl group, a 1,2-dimethylbutylsulfonyl group, a1,3-dimethylbutylsulfonyl group, a 2,3-dimethylbutylsulfonyl group, a1-ethylbutylsulfonyl group, and a 2-ethylbutylsulfonyl group.The“alkylsulfonyl group” is more preferably a “C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonylgroup.”

Specific examples of the “C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonyl group” of the presentinvention include a methylsulfonyl group, an ethylsulfonyl group, ann-propylsulfonyl group, an isopropylsulfonyl group, an n-butylsulfonylgroup, an isobutylsulfonyl group, a sec-butylsulfonyl group, and atert-butylsulfonyl group.

The “alkylsulfonylamino group” of the present invention means a group inwhich one “alkylsulfonyl group” described above is bonded to thenitrogen atom of an amino group. Therefore, specific examples of the“C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylamino group” include a methanesulfonylamino group, anethanesulfonylamino group, a propanesulfonylamino group, anisopropanesulfonylamino group, an n-butanesulfonylamino group, a2-methylpropanesulfonylamino group, a 1-methylpropanesulfonylaminogroup, a 1,1-dimethylethylsulfonylamino group, a pentanesulfonylaminogroup, a 3-methylbutanesulfonylamino group, a2-methylbutanesulfonylamino group, a 1-methylbutanesulfonylamino group,a 1,1-dimethylpropancsulfonylamino group, a1,2-dimethylpropanesulfonylamino group, a2,2-dimethylpropanesulfonylamino group, a 1-ethylpropanesulfonylaminogroup, a hexanesulfonylamino group, a 1-methylpentanesulfonylaminogroup, a 2-methylpentanesulfonylamino group, a3-methylpentanesulfonylamino group, a 4-methylpentanesulfonylaminogroup, a 1,1-dimethylbutanesulfonylamino group, a1,2-dimethylbutanesulfonylamino group, a 1,3-dimethylbutanesulfonylaminogroup, a 2,2-dimethylbutanesulfonylamino group, a2,3-dimethylbutanesulfonylamino group, a 3,3-dimethylbutanesulfonylaminogroup, a 1-ethylbutanesulfonylamino group, a 2-ethylbutanesulfonylaminogroup, and a 3-ethylbutanesulfonylamino group. The “alkylsulfonylaminogroup” is more preferably a “C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonylamino group.”

Specific examples of the “C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonylamino group” of the presentinvention include a methanesulfonylamino group, an ethanesulfonylaminogroup, a propanesulfonylamino group, an isopropanesulfonylamino group,an n-butanesulfonylamino group, a 2-methylpropanesulfonylamino group, a1-methylpropanesulfonylamino group, and a 1,1-dimelhylethylsulfonylaminogroup.

The “alkylsulfinyl group” of the present invention means a sulfinyl (SO)substituted with an alkyl group described above. Therefore, specificexamples of the “C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl group” include a methylsulfinylgroup, an ethylsulfinyl group, an n-propylsulfinyl group, anisopropylsulfinyl group, an n-butylsulfinyl group, an isobutylsulfinylgroup, a sec-butylsulfinyl group, a tert-butylsulfinyl group, ann-pentylsulfinyl group, an isopentylsulfinyl group, a neopentylsulfinylgroup, a 4-methylbutylsulfinyl group, a 1-ethylpropylsulfinyl group, ann-hexylsulfinyl group, an isohexylsulfinyl group, a3-methylpentylsulfinyl group, a 2-methylpentylsulfinyl group, a1-methylpentylsulfinyl group, a 3,3-dimethylbutylsulfinyl group, a2,2-dimethylbutylsulfinyl group, a 1,1-dimethylbutylsulfinyl group, a1,2-dimethylbutylsulfinyl group, a 1,3-dimethylbutylsulfinyl group, a2,3-dimethylbutylsulfinyl group, a 1-ethylbutylsulfinyl group, and a2-ethylbutylsulfinyl group. The “alkylsulfinyl group” is more preferablya “C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl group.”

Specific examples of the “C₁₋₄ alkylsulfinyl group” of the presentinvention include a methylsulfinyl group, an ethylsulfinyl group, ann-propylsulfinyl group, an isopropylsulfinyl group, an n-butylsulfinylgroup, an isobutylsulfinyl group, a sec-butylsulfinyl group, and atert-butylsulfinyl group.

The “alkoxycarbonyl group” of the present invention means a group inwhich an “alkoxy group” described above is bonded to a carbonyl group.Therefore, specific examples of the “C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl group” includea methoxycarbonyl group, an ethoxycarbonyl group, an n-propoxycarbonylgroup, an isopropoxycarbonyl group, an n-butoxycarbonyl group, anisobutoxycarbonyl group, a sec-butoxycarbonyl group, atert-butoxycarbonyl group, an n-pentoxycarbonyl group, anisopentoxycarbonyl group, a neopentoxycarbonyl group, a4-methylbutoxycarbonyl group, a 1-ethylpropoxycarbonyl group, ann-hexyloxycarbonyl group, an isohexyloxycarbonyl group, a3-methylpentoxycarbonyl group, a 2-methylpentoxycarbonyl group, a1-methylpentoxycarbonyl group, a 3,3-dimethylbutoxycarbonyl group, a2,2-dimethylbutoxycarbonyl group, a 1,1-dimethylbutoxycarbonyl group, a1,2-dimethylbutoxycarbonyl group, a 1,3-dimethylbutoxycarbonyl group, a2,3-dimethylbutoxycarbonyl group, a 1-ethylbutoxycarbonyl group, and a2-ethylbutoxycarbonyl group. The “alkoxycarbonyl group” is morepreferably a “C₁₋₄ alkoxycarbonyl group.”

Specific examples of the “C₁₋₄ alkoxycarbonyl group” of the presentinvention include a methoxycarbonyl group, an ethoxycarbonyl group, ann-propoxycarbonyl group, an isopropoxycarbonyl group, ann-butoxycarbonyl group, an isobutoxycarbonyl group, a sec-butoxycarbonylgroup, and a tert-butoxycarbonyl group.

The “alkanoyl group (alkylcarbonyl group)” of the present inventionmeans a group in which an oxo group is bonded to a hydrogen atom or tothe 1-position of a “C₁₋₆ alkyl group” described above, and the alkanoylgroup may be linear or branched. Therefore, specific examples of the“C₁₋₆ alkanoyl group” include a formyl group, an acetyl group, apropionyl group, a butyryl group, an isobutyryl group, a valeryl group,an isovaleryl group, and a pivaloyl group. The “alkanoyl group” is morepreferably a “C₁₋₄ alkanoyl group.”

Specific examples of the “C₁₋₄ alkanoyl group” of the present inventioninclude a formyl group, an acetyl group, a propionyl group, a butyrylgroup, and an isobutyryl group.

The “5- to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic carbonyl group” of thepresent invention means a group in which a saturated “5- to 7-memberedheterocyclic ring” is bonded to a carbonyl group. Specific examplesinclude a pyrrolidinylcarbonyl group, an imidazolidinylcarbonyl group, apyrazolidinylcarbonyl group, a piperidylcarbonyl group, apiperazinylcarbonyl group, and a morpholinylcarbonyl group.

The “acyl group” of the present invention means a “cycloalkylcarbonylgroup” in which an “alkanoyl group (alkylcarbonyl group)” describedabove or a cyclic alkyl group is bonded through a carbonyl moiety; an“arylcarbonyl group” in which an aryl group is bonded through a carbonylmoiety; and a “heterocyclic carbonyl group” in which a saturated orunsaturated heterocyclic group is bonded through a carbonyl moiety.Specific examples of the “alkanoyl group” include “C₁₋₆ alkanoyl groups”such as a formyl group, an acetyl group, a propionyl group, a butyrylgroup, an isobutyryl group, a valeryl group, an isovaleryl group, and apivaloyl group. Examples of the “cycloalkylcarbonyl group” include “C₃₋₆cycloalkylcarbonyl groups” such as a cyclopropylcarbonyl group, acyclobutylcarbonyl group, a cyclopentylcarbonyl group, and acyclohexylcarbonyl group. Examples of the “arylcarbonyl group” include“C₆₋₁₀ arylcarbonyl group” such as a benzoyl group, a naphthylcarbonylgroup, and an azulenylcarbonyl group. Examples of the “heterocycliccarbonyl group” include “5- to 10-membered heterocyclic carbonyl groups”such as a pyrrolidinylcarbonyl group, an imidazolidinylcarbonyl group,an oxazolidinylcarbonyl group, a thiazolidinylcarbonyl group, anoxolanylcarbonyl group, a morpholinylcarbonyl group, apiperazinylcarbonyl group, a piperidinylcarbonyl group, ahexahydro-1H-1,4-diazepinylcarbonyl group, a furoyl group, a thenoylgroup, a pyrrolylcarbonyl group, a pyridylcarbonyl group, apyrazinylcarbonyl group, a pyrimidinylcarbonyl group, apyridazinylcarbonyl group, an imidazolylcarbonyl group, apyrazolylcarbonyl group, an oxazolylcarbonyl group, anisoxazolylcarbonyl group, a thiadiazolylcarbonyl group, a1,2,3-triazolylcarbonyl group, a 1,2,4-triazolylcarbonyl group, atetrazolylcarbonyl group, a benzofuranylcarbonyl group, anisobenzofuranylcarbonyl group, a benzothiophenylcarbonyl group, anindolylcarbonyl group, an indolinylcarbonyl group, an isoindolylcarbonylgroup, an indazolylcarbonyl group, a benzimidazolylcarbonyl group, abenzoxazolylcarbonyl group, a benzisoxazolylcarbonyl group, abenzothiazolylcarbonyl group, a benzisothiazolylcarbonyl group, abenzotriazolylcarbonyl group, a chromenylcarbonyl group, aquinolylcarbonyl group, an isoquinolylcarbonyl group, a1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolylcarbonyl group, a1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolylcarbonyl group, cinnolinylcarbonyl group, aquinazolinylcarbonyl group, a quinoxalinylcarbonyl group, aphthalazinylcarbonyl group, and a naphthyridinylcarbonyl group.

The “sulfonic acid group” of the present invention is a grouprepresented by formula: —SO₃H, and the “boronic acid group” is a grouprepresented by formula: —B (OH)₂. Furthermore, examples of the carbamoylgroup which may be substituted include a carbamoyl group (—CONH₂), andgroups in which one or each of two hydrogen atoms on the nitrogen atomof a carbamoyl group is substituted by a C₁₋₆ alkyl group; a C₁₋₆ alkoxygroup; a C₁₋₆ alkyl group substituted with a hydroxyl group, an aminogroup, an alkoxy group, a cyano group or the like; a C₆₋₁₀ aryl groupsuch as a phenyl group; a heterocyclic group such as a pyridyl group; agroup in which two hydrogen atoms bonded to a nitrogen atom aresubstituted by a C₃₋₆ alkylene group (one or two carbon atoms of thealkylene group may be substituted by an oxygen atom or a nitrogen atom),and the alkylene group forms a ring together with the adjacent nitrogenatom; an alkanoyl group; an arylcarbonyl group; a hydroxyl group; anamino group; a C₁₋₆ alkyl-substituted amino group; a cyano group; andthe like.

Furthermore, examples of the ester group which may be substitutedinclude an ester group (—COOR), and groups in which the R moiety of anester group is substituted by a C₁₋₆ alkyl group substituted with ahydroxyl group, an amino group, an aryl group, a cyano group or thelike; a C₆₋₁₀ aryl group; a C₇₋₁₂ arylalkyl group; and the like.

Examples of the “substituent” moiety for the “C₁₋₆ alkyl group which maybe substituted”, “C₂₋₆ alkenyl group which may be substituted”, “C₂₋₆alkynyl group which may be substituted”, “C₃₋₆ cyclo alkyl group whichmay be substituted”, “C₆₋₁₄ aryl group which may be substituted”, “5- to10-membered heterocyclic group which may be substituted”, “C₁₋₆ alkoxygroup which may be substituted”, “C₆₋₁₄ aryloxy group which may besubstituted”, “mono(C₁₋₆ alkyl) amino group which may be substituted”,“di(C₁₋₆ alkyl) amino group which may be substituted”, “mono(C₆₋₁₄aryl)amino group which may be substituted”, “C₁₋₆ alkylthio group whichmay be substituted”, “C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl group which may besubstituted”, “mono(C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl)amino group which may besubstituted”, “C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl group which may be substituted”, “C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonyl group which may be substituted”, “C₁₋₆ alkanoyl groupwhich may be substituted”, “5- to 7-membered saturated heterocycliccarbonyl group which may be substituted”, and “carbamoyl group which maybe substituted” of the present invention, include a halogen atom; a C₁₋₆alkyl group which may be substituted with a hydroxyl group, an alkoxygroup such as a tert-butoxycarbonylethoxyethoxyethoxy group, analkoxycarbonyl group such as a methoxycarbonyl group, or the like; aC₂₋₆ alkenyl group; a C₂₋₆ alkynyl group; a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl group; aC₆₋₁₄ aryl group; a C₇₋₁₈ arylalkyl group; a 5- to 10-memberedheterocyclic group which may be substituted with a C₁₋₆ alkyl group; aC₁₋₆ alkoxy group which may be substituted with a methoxy group; a C₆₋₁₄aryloxy group; a C₇₋₁₈ arylalkoxy group; a mono(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group;a di(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group; a mono(C₆₋₁₄ aryl)amino group; a mono(C₇₋₁₈arylalkyl)amino group; a C₁₋₆ alkylthio group; a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylgroup; a mono(C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl)amino group; a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinylgroup; a C₁₋₆ alkanoyl group; a hydroxyl group; a nitro group; a nitrilegroup; a carboxyl group; a carbamoyl group; a C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl group;a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylamino group; a cyano group; an amino group; amono(alkyl)carbamoyl group such as an isopropylcarbamoyl group; adi(alkyl) carbamoyl group such as a dimethylcarbamoyl group or adiethylcarbamoyl group; an alkylcarbonyl group such as anisopropylcarbonyl group; a cycloalkylcarbonyl group such as acyclopropylcarbonyl group; an arylcarbonyl group such as aphenylcarbonyl group; and a mono(C₁₋₆ alkanoyl)amino group such as anacetylamino group.

Unless particularly stated, the number of substituents substantiallymeans that the relevant group “may be substituted with one or moresubstituents,” more preferably means that the relevant group “may besubstituted with one to five substituents,” and even more preferablymeans that the relevant group “may be substituted with one to threesubstituents.” Therefore, examples of a “C₁₋₆ alkyl group which may besubstituted” include a C₁₋₆ alkyl group which may be substituted withone or two or more substituents such as a halo-C₁₋₆ alkyl group.

Examples of the “halo-C₁₋₆ alkyl group” of the present invention includea trifluoromethyl group, a 2-fluoroethyl group, a 2-chloroethyl group, a2-bromoethyl group, a 3-fluoropropyl group, a 3-chloropropyl group, a4-fluorobutyl group, a 4-chlorobutyl group, a 2,2,2-trifluoroethylgroup, a 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl group, a pentafluoroethyl group, and a2,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethylethyl group. The “halo-C₁₋₆ alkylgroup” is more preferably a “halo-C₁₋₄ alkyl group.”

The “carbocyclic ring” according to the present invention is a saturatedor partially saturated, 3- to 7-membered carbocyclic ring formed toinclude adjacent carbon atoms, and examples thereof include acyclopropene ring, a cyclobutene ring, a cyclopentene ring, acyclohexene ring, a cycloheptene ring, a benzene ring, and the like.

The “heterocyclic ring” according to the present invention is anunsaturated or partially saturated 3- to 7-membered heterocyclic ringwhich is formed to include adjacent carbon atoms, and contains 1 to 4heteroatoms selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, and a nitrogenatom. Examples thereof include a 1,3-dioxole ring, a 1,4-dioxene ring, a1,4-dihydropyridine ring, a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazine ring, a6,7-dihydro-5H-1,4-dioxepine ring, a furan ring, a thiophene ring, apyrrole ring, an oxazole ring, a triazole ring, an imidazole ring, apyrazole ring, a 1,2,3-oxadiazole ring, a 1,2,3-thiadiazole ring, a1,2,3-triazole ring, a pyridine ring, a pyrimidine ring, a pyridazinering, a 1H-1,4-diazepine ring, and the like.

In addition to these, those groups that are not defined herein areintended to have the definitions conventionally used.

The “C₁₋₆ alkyl group” for R¹ in the formula (1) is preferably a “C₁₋₄alkyl group, and more preferred examples include a methyl group and anethyl group, with a methyl group being particularly preferred.

Preferred examples of the “C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl group” for R¹ in the formula(1) include a cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentylgroup, and a cyclohexyl group, and more preferred examples include acyclopropyl group.

The “mono(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group” for R¹ in the formula (I) ispreferably a “mono(C₁₋₄ alkyl)amino group,” and more preferred examplesinclude a methylamino group.

R² and R^(2′) in the formula (1) are each preferably a hydrogen atom, ora C₁₋₆ alkyl group which may be substituted. The “C₁₋₆ alkyl group” ismore preferably a “C₁₋₄ alkyl group,” and particularly preferably amethyl group. When R² is a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, R^(2′) is preferably ahydrogen atom.

R³ and R^(3′) in the formula (1) are each preferably a hydrogen atom.

The “halogen atom” for R⁴ in the formula (1) is preferably a fluorineatom or a bromine atom.

The “halogen atom” for R⁵ in the formula (1) is preferably a fluorineatom or a bromine atom.

The “C₁₋₆ alkyl group which may be substituted” for R⁵ in the formula(1) is preferably a “C₁₋₄ alkyl group which may be substituted,” and ismore preferably a methyl group or a hydroxymethyl group.

The “C₁₋₆ alkoxy group” for R⁵ in the formula (1) is preferably a “C₁₋₄alkoxy group,” and more preferably a methoxy group.

The “5- to 10-membered heterocyclic group” for R⁵ in the formula (1) ispreferably a “5- to 7-membered heterocyclic group,” and more preferredexamples include a piperidyl group (a piperidino group, a piperidin-2-ylgroup, a piperidin-3-yl group, or a piperidin-4-yl group), a piperazinylgroup (a piperazino group, or a piperazin-2-yl group), a morpholinylgroup (a morpholino group, a morpholin-2-yl group, or a morpholin-3-ylgroup), a tetrazolyl group, and an oxadiazolyl group. Particularlypreferred examples include a piperidino group, a piperazino group, amorpholino group, a tetrazolyl group, and an oxadiazolyl group.

The “C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl group” for R⁵ in the formula (1) is preferablya “C₁₋₄ alkoxycarbonyl group,” and particularly preferred examplesinclude a methoxycarbonyl group and an ethoxycarbonyl group.

The “C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylamino group” for R⁵ in the formula (1) ispreferably a “C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonylamino group,” and more preferredexamples include a methanesulfonylamino group.

The “mono(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group which may be substituted” for R⁵ in theformula (1) is preferably a hydroxyethylamino group.

The “mono(C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonyl)amino group” for R⁵ in the formula (1) ispreferably a “mono(C₁₋₄ alkylcarbonyl)amino group,” and is preferably anacetylamino group.

The “mono(C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl)amino group” for R⁵ in the formula (1) ispreferably a “mono(C₁₋₄ alkoxycarbonyl)amino group,” and is preferablyan ethoxycarbonylamino group.

The “5- to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic carbonyl group” for R⁵ inthe formula (1) is preferably a morpholinocarbonyl group.

Preferred examples of the “carbamoyl group which may be substituted” forR⁵ in the formula (1) include a mono(C₁₋₆ alkyl)carbamoyl group, amono(hydroxyl-C₁₋₆ alkyl)carbamoyl group, a mono(substituted-C₁₋₆alkylalkyl)carbamoyl group, a mono(C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonylalkyl)carbamoylgroup, a mono(C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl) carbamoyl group, a mono(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)carbamoyl group, a mono(C₆₋₁₀ aryl)carbamoyl group, a mono(5- to7-membered saturated heterocyclic carbonyl)carbamoyl group, a mono(C₆₋₁₀arylcarbonyl)carbamoyl group, a mono(cyano)carbamoyl group, amono(hydroxy)carbamoyl group, a mono(amino)carbamoyl group, and adi(C₁₋₆ alkyl) carbamoyl group, and more preferred examples include amethylcarbamoyl group, an isopropylcarbamoyl group, amono(2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl group, amono(tert-butoxycarbonylethoxyethoxyethoxymethyl)carbamoyl group, amono(methoxycarbonylpentyl)carbamoyl group, a mono(cyclohexyl) carbamoylgroup, a mono(phenyl) carbonyl group, a mono(pyridinyl)carbonyl group, amono(benzyl)carbamoyl group, a mono(cyano)carbamoyl group, amono(hydroxy)carbamoyl group, a mono(amino) carbamoyl group, and adi(methyl) carbamoyl group.

The “halogen atom” for R⁶ in the formula (1) is preferably a fluorineatom or a bromine atom.

The “C₁₋₆ alkoxy group” for R⁶ in the formula (1) is preferably a “C₁₋₄alkoxy group,” and more preferred examples include a methoxy group.

The “5- to 10-membered heterocyclic group” for R⁶ in the formula (1) ispreferably a “5- to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic group,” and morepreferred examples include a piperidyl group (a piperidino group, apiperidin-2-yl group, a piperidin-3-yl group, or a piperidin-4-ylgroup), a piperazinyl group (a piperazino group or a piperazin-2-ylgroup), and a morpholinyl group (a morpholino group, a morpholin-2-ylgroup, or a morpholin-3-yl group). Particularly preferred examplesinclude a piperidino group, a piperazino group, and a morpholino group.

The “halogen atom” for R⁷ in the formula (1) is preferably a fluorineatom or a chlorine atom.

The “halogen atom” for R⁸ to R¹⁰ in the formula (1) is preferably afluorine atom or a chlorine atom.

The “C₁₋₆ alkyl group” for R⁸ to R¹⁰ in the formula (1) is preferably a“C₁₋₄ alkyl group,” and more preferred examples include a methyl group,an ethyl group, and an isopropyl group. In regard to the “substituent”for the “C₁₋₆ alkyl group,” it is preferable that the C₁₋₆ alkyl groupbe substituted with one of a hydroxyl group, a C₁₋₆ alkoxy group, acarboxy group, a carbamoyl group, a di(C₁₋₆ alkyl) carbamoyl group, acyano group, and a C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl group, or with one to threehalogen atoms (particularly, fluorine atoms).

The “C₁₋₆ alkoxy group” for R⁸ to R¹⁰ in the formula (1) is preferably a“C₁₋₄ alkoxy group,” and more preferred examples include a methoxygroup, an ethoxy group, and an isopropoxy group.

The “di(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group” for R⁸ to R¹⁰ in the formula (1) ispreferably a “di(C₁₋₄ alkyl)amino group,” and more preferred examplesinclude a dimethylamino group.

The “C₆₋₁₄ aryl group” for R⁸ to R¹⁰ in the formula (1) is preferably aC₆₋₁₀ aryl group, and more preferred examples include a phenyl group.

The “5- to 10-membered heterocyclic group” for R⁸ to R¹⁰ in the formula(1) is preferably a “5- to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic group” or a“5- to 6-membered heteroaryl group,” and more preferred examples includea piperidyl group (a piperidino group, a piperidin-2-yl group, apiperidin-3-yl group, or a piperidin-4-yl group), a piperazinyl group (apiperazino group, or a piperazin-2-yl group), a morpholinyl group (amorpholino group, a morpholin-2-yl group, or a morpholin-3-yl group), athiazolyl group (a thiazol-2-yl group), an oxazolyl group (anoxazol-2-yl group), and a thiadiazolyl group (a thiadiazol-5-yl group).Particularly preferred examples include a piperidino group, a piperazinogroup, a thiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, and a thiadiazolyl group.The thiazolyl group may further have a substituent such as a C₁₋₆ alkylgroup.

The “C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylamino group” for R⁸ to R¹⁰ in the formula (1) ispreferably a “C₁₋₄ alkylsulfonylamino group,” and more preferredexamples include a methanesulfonylamino group.

The “C₁₋₆ alkyl group” for R¹¹ in the formula (1) is preferably a “C₁₋₄alkyl group,” and more preferred examples include a methyl group.

The group for R¹ in the formula (1) of the present invention ispreferably a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, a C₁₋₆ alkylamino group, a di-C₁₋₆alkylamino group, or a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl group. The group for R² in theformula (1) according to the present invention is preferably a hydrogenatom or a C₁₋₆ alkyl group. The group for R^(2′) in the formula (1)according to the present invention is preferably a hydrogen atom or aC₁₋₆ alkyl group, and is more preferably a hydrogen atom. The group forR³ and the group for R^(3′) in the formula (1) according to the presentinvention are each independently preferably a hydrogen atom, or a C₁₋₆alkyl group, and more preferably a hydrogen atom. The group for R⁴ inthe formula (1) according to the present invention is preferably ahydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a C₁₋₆ alkyl group which may besubstituted, and is more preferably a hydrogen atom.

The group for R⁵ in the formula (1) according to the present inventionis preferably a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group whichmay be substituted, a C₂₋₆ alkenyl group which may be substituted, aC₂₋₆ alkynyl group which may be substituted, a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl groupwhich may be substituted, a C₆₋₁₄ aryl group which may be substituted, a5- to 10-membered heterocyclic group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆alkoxy group which may be substituted, a C₆₋₁₄ aryloxy group which maybe substituted, an amino group, a mono(C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonyl)amino group, amono(C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl)amino group, a mono(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino groupwhich may be substituted, a di(C₁₋₆ alkyl)amino group which may besubstituted, a mono(C₆₋₁₄ aryl)amino group which may be substituted, aC₁₋₆ alkylthio group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylgroup which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylamino group whichmay be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl group which may be substituted,a C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkanoylgroup which may be substituted, a 5- to 7-membered saturatedheterocyclic carbonyl group which may be substituted, a hydroxyl group,a nitro group, a carboxyl group, a sulfonic acid group, a boronic acidgroup, a carbamoyl group which may be substituted, an ester group whichmay be substituted, or a cyano group.

The group for R⁶ and the group for R⁷ in the formula (1) according tothe present invention are each independently preferably a hydrogen atom,a halogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkoxy group, or a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylamino groupwhich may be substituted, and more preferably a hydrogen atom, or ahalogen atom.

The group for R⁸ in the formula (1) according to the present inventionis preferably a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group whichmay be substituted, a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl group which may be substituted, a5- to 10-membered heterocyclic group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆alkoxy group which may be substituted, a C₆₋₁₄ aryloxy group which maybe substituted, an amino group, a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonylamino group whichmay be substituted, a hydroxyl group, or a cyano group. These groups forR⁸ are preferably bonded to the 4-position on the benzene ring, but thepresent invention is not intended to be limited thereto.

The group for R⁹ and the group for R¹⁰ in the formula (1) according tothe present invention are each independently preferably a hydrogen atom,a halogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group which may be substituted, or ahydroxyl group, and more preferably a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, ora hydroxyl group. These groups for R⁹ and groups for R¹⁰ may be bondedto any position on the benzene ring.

In a tetrahydroquinoline compound having an oxygen atom for A in theformula (1), preferably, the group for R¹ may be a C₁₋₆ alkyl group; thegroup for R² may be a C₁₋₆ alkyl group; the group for R^(2′) may be ahydrogen atom; the group for R³ and the group for may be each a hydrogenatom; the group for R⁴ may be a hydrogen atom; the group for R⁵ may be ahydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonyl group, a carbamoylgroup, a mono(C₁₋₆ alkyl)carbamoyl group, a carboxyl group, or amorpholino group; the group for R⁶ may be a hydrogen atom or a halogenatom; the group for R⁷ may be a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; thegroup for R⁸, the group for R⁹, and the group for R¹⁰ may be eachindependently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, anamino group, a nitro group, or a morpholino group; and n may be aninteger of 0 or 1.

The ring B in the formula (1) of the present invention is preferably aC₆₋₁₄ aryl group or a 5- to 10-membered heterocyclic group, and morepreferably an aryl group such as a phenyl group, benzazoles condensedwith a benzene ring, for example, benzimidazole or benzoxazole.

Among the 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivatives of the presentinvention, and more particularly, the 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinederivatives represented by the formula (1), when asymmetric centers arepresent at the 2-position and the 4-position of the quinoline ring, theconfiguration of the 2-position and the 4-position may be any of thecis-configuration and the trans-configuration, but the cis-configurationis more preferred.

Preferred groups for R¹ to R¹¹ in the tetrahydroquinoline compoundrepresented by the formula (1) of the present invention may be selectedin appropriate combinations of any of the groups for R¹ to R¹¹ describedabove.

The 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivatives of the present invention,more particularly, the tetrahydroquinoline compound represented by theformula (1), may have optical isomers, and the present inventionincludes mixtures of all possible optical isomers, racemates and thelike.

The 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivatives of the present invention,more particularly, the tetrahydroquinoline compound represented by theformula (1), salts thereof, or solvates of the compound or the salts,include the 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivatives of the presentinvention, more particularly, the tetrahydroquinoline compoundrepresented by the formula (1) as well as pharmaceutically acceptablesalts thereof, various hydrates or solvates thereof, substances havingcrystalline polymorphism, and substances serving as prodrugs of thoseforegoing substances.

Specific examples of the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivatives of the present invention, moreparticularly, the tetrahydroquinoline compound represented by theformula (1), in the case of handling the compounds as basic compounds,include acid addition salts with inorganic acids (for example,hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, sulfuric acid,nitric acid, and phosphoric acid), and organic acids (for example,formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid,succinic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, lactic acid, malic acid,tartaric acid, citric acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid,p-toluenesulfonic acid, aspartic acid, and glutamic acid); and in thecase of handling the compound as acidic compounds, include inorganicsalts (for example, sodium salts, potassium salts, lithium salts, bariumsalts, calcium salts, and magnesium salts), or organic salts (forexample, pyridinium salts, picolinium salts, and triethylammoniumsalts).

Examples of the solvates of the 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivativesof the present invention, more particularly, the tetrahydroquinolinecompound represented by the formula (1) and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts thereof, include hydrates and various solvates (for example,solvates with alcohols such as ethanol).

Specific examples of the compound of the present invention include thecompounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or solvates of thecompounds and the salts, presented in the following Table 1 to Table 24.

TABLE 1 Com- pound Structural No. formula Name 1

1-Acetyl-2- methyl-4- phenylamino- 1,2,3,4- tetrahydro- quinoline 2

1-Acetyl-2,6- dimethyl- 4-[(4-methyl- phenyl) amino]- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- quinoline 3

2-Methyl- 4-phenyl- amino-1- propionyl- 1,2,3,4- tetrahydro- quinolione4

1-Acetyl- 8-fluoro- 4-[(2-fluoro- phenyl) amino]-2- methyl- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- quinoline 5

1-Acetyl- 6-fluoro- 4-[(4-fluoro- phenyl) amino]-2- methyl- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- quinoline 6

1-Cyclo- hexane- carbonyl-6- fluoro-4- [(4-fluoro- phenyl) amino]-2-methyl- 1,2,3,4- tetrahydro- quinoline 7

1-Acetyl-7- cyano-2- methyl-4- phenylamino- 1,2,3,4- tetrahydro-quinoline 8

1-Acetyl- 4-[(4- chloro- phenyl) amino]-2- methyl- 1,2,3,4- tetrahydro-quinoline

TABLE 2 Com- pound Structural No. formula Name 9

1-Acetyl- 4-[(4- cyano- phenyl) amino]-2- methyl- 1,2,3,4- tetra- hydro-quinoline 10

1-Acetyl- 4-[(4- methoxy- phenyl) amino]- 2-methyl- 1,2,3,4- tetra-hydro- quinoline 11

1-Acetyl- 4-[(3- methoxy- phenyl) amino]-2- methyl- 1,2,3,4- tetra-hydro- quinoline 12

1-Acetyl- 4-[(2- methoxy- phenyl) amino]-2- methyl- 1,2,3,4- tetra-hydro- quinoline 13

1-Acetyl- 6-bromo- 2-methyl- 4-phenyl- amino- 1,2,3,4- tetra- hydro-quinoline 14

1-Acetyl- 6-cyano- 2-methyl- 4-phenyl- amino- 1,2,3,4- tetra- hydro-quinoline 15

1-Acetyl- 4-[(4- fluoro- phenyl) amino]- 2-methyl- 1,2,3,4- tetra-hydro- quinoline 16

1-Acetyl- 4-[(3- fluoro- phenyl) amino]- 2-methyl- 1,2,3,4- tetra-hydro- quinoline 17

1-Acetyl- 4-[(4- phenoxy- phenyl) amino]-2- methyl- 1,2,3,4- tetra-hydro- quinoline

TABLE 3 Com- pound Structural No. formula Name 18

1-Acetyl-4- [(4-isopro- poxyphenyl) amino]-2- methyl- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- quinoline 19

1-Acetyl-2- methyl-4- [(4-morpho- linophenyl) amino]- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- quinoline 20

1-Acetyl-4- [(4-N,N- dimethyl- amino- phenyl) amino]-2- methyl- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- quinoline 21

1-Acetyl-4- [(4-isopro- pylphenyl) amino]-2- methyl- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- quinoline 22

1-Acetyl-4- [(2-fluoro- phenyl) amino]-2- methyl- 1,2,3,4- tetrahydro-quinoline 23

1-Acetyl-7- bromo- 2-methyl-4- phenyl- amino- 1,2,3,4- tetrahydro-quinoline 24

1-Acetyl-4- [(4-hydroxy- phenyl) amino]-2- methyl- 1,2,3,4- tetrahydro-quinoline 25

1-Acetyl-2- methyl- 4-[(1,1′- biphenyl-4- yl)amino]- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- quinoline 26

1-Acetyl-2- methyl-4- phenoxy- 1,2,3,4- tetrahydro- quinoline

TABLE 4 Compound Structural No. formula Name 27

1-Acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2- methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 28

1-Acetyl-4-(3-fluorophenoxy)-2- methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 29

1-Acetyl-4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-2- methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 30

1-Acetyl-4-(2,4-difluorophenoxy)- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline31

1-Acetyl-4-(3,4-difluorophenoxy)- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline32

1-Acetyl-7-fluoro-2-methyl-4- phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 33

1-Acetyl-8-fluoro-2-methyl-4- phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 34

1-Acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline

TABLE 5 Compound Structural No. formula Name 35

1-Acetyl-6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 36

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-benzyloxy- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 37

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 38

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxymethylphenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 39

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-methanesulfonylamidophenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 40

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 41

Ethyl 1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline- 6-carboxylate 42

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline- 6-carboxylic acid

TABLE 6 Compound Structural No. formula Name 43

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide 44

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-7-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 45

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-6-methanesulfonylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 46

1-Acetyl-4-(N-methyl-N-phenylamino)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 47

1-Cyclopropanecarbonyl-2-methyl- 4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 48

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-7-methoxy-4- phenylamino-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline49

1-Acetyl-4-[(2-methylphenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline50

1-Acetyl-4-[(3-methylphenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline51

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-methylphenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline

TABLE 7 Compound Structural No. formula Name 52

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4- trifluoromethylphenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 53

Ethyl 1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline- 6-carboxylate 54

1-Acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2- methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide 55

1-Acetyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline56

1-Acetyl-7-fluoro-4-(4- fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 57

1-Acetyl-4-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)-2- methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 58

1-Acetyl-7-fluoro-4-[(3-fluorophenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 59

1-Acetyl-2-ethyl-4-phenylamino- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline

TABLE 8 Compound Structural No. formula Name 60

1-Acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-4-phenylamino- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 61

1-Acetyl-4-phenylamino-8-methoxy- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline62

1-Acetyl-4-(3,5-difluorophenoxy)- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline63

1-Acetyl-8-bromo-4-phenylamino- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 64

1-Acetyl-4-(4-benzyloxyphenoxy)- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 65

6-Fluoro-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-1-N-methylcarbamoyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 66

1-Cyclopentanecarbonyl-6-fluoro- 2-methyl-4-[{4-fluorophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 67

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline

TABLE 9 Compound Structural No. formula Name 68

1-Acetyl-4-(4-aminophenoxy)-2-methyl- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 69

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-methoxymethylphenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 70

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonyl- methylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 71

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 72

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(2-morpholino- phenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 73

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-fluoro-3-morpholino- phenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 74

1-Acetyl-6-bromo-4-[(4-chlorophenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline

TABLE 10 Compound Structural No. formula Name 75

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethyl- phenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 76

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-piperazinyl- phenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 77

1-Acetyl-4-{[4-(4-acetylpiperazinyl) phenyl]amino}-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 78

1-Acetyl-4-{[4-(4-methanesulfonyl- piperazinyl)phenyl]amino}-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 79

1-Acetyl-6-[(4-acetyl)piperazino]- 4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 80

1-Acetyl-6-[(4-methanesulfonyl) piperazino]-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline 81

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 6-[(4-isopropyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline

TABLE 11 Compound Structural No. formula Name 82

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 6-[(2-hydroxy)ethylamino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 83

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 6-[(3,5-dimethyl)morpholino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 84

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 6-[(4-isopropylcarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline 85

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 6-[(4-cyclohexylcarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline 86

1-Acetyl-6-[(4-benzoyl)piperazino]- 2-methyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 87

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 6-[(4-(N,N-diethylaminocarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline 88

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 6-[(4-(isopropylaminocarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline

TABLE 12 Compound Structural No. formula Name 89

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl) amino]-6-morpholino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 90

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethyl- phenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 91

1-Acetyl-6-(4-acetylpiperazinyl)- 4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 92

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholino- phenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide 93

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-6-[(1-morpholino)carbonyl]-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline 94

1-Acetyl-6-[(4-acetyl)piperazino]- 2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 95

1-Acetyl-6-amino-4-[(4-chlorophenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline

TABLE 13 Compound Structural No. formula Name 96

1-Acetyl-6-acetylamino-4-[(4- chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 97

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline- 6-ethyl carbamate 98

1-Acetyl-6-methanesulfonylamino- 2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 99

1-Acetyl-6-methanesulfonylamino- 2-methyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonyl-methylphenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline 100

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline- 6-carboxylic acid 101

Ethyl 1-Acetyl-4-[(4-methanesulfonyl- aminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6- carboxylate 102

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-methanesulfonyl- aminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6- carboxamide

TABLE 14 Compound Structural No. formula Name 103

Ethyl 1-Acetyl-4-[(4-cyanomethylphenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate 104

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-cyanomethylphenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide 105

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide 106

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethyl- phenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide 107

1-Acetyl-4-((4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 7-methanesulfonylamino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 108

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy- carbonylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 109

1-Acetyl-4-[(2-carboxyphenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline

TABLE 15 Compound Structural No. formula Name 110

1-Acetyl-6-[(2,6-dimethyl)morpholino]- 4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methy1-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline 111

1-Acetyl-6-[(4-isopropylcarbonyl) piperazino]-4-[(4-methanesulfonyl-aminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 112

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-benzylphenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 113

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- N,N,2-trimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide 114

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide 115

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carbohydrazide 116

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-6-[1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-on-5-yl]-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline 117

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 6-cyano-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline

TABLE 16 Compound Structural No. formula Name 118

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- N-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide 119

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 120

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-6-[1,2,4-oxadiazol-5(2H)-on-3-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetra- hydroquinoline 121

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 6-hydroxymethyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 122

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonylmethyl- phenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 123

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl) amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 124

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethylphenyl) amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 125

1-Acetyl-4-[4-(N,N-dimethylamino- carbonylmethyl)phenylamino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline

TABLE 17 Compound Structural No. formula Name 126

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6- carboxamide 127

4-{1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-quinolin-6-yl}-2-methyl-1H- imidazole 128

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- N-cyano-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetra-hydroquinoline-6-carboxamide 129

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- N-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide 130

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-N-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide 131

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-N-(3-pyridyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide 132

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl) amino]-N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide 133

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetra-hydroquinoline-6-carbohydrazide

TABLE 18 Compound Structural No. formula Name 134

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl) amino]-2-methyl-6-[1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-on-5-yl]-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline 135

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl) amino]-N-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6- carboxamide 136

1-Acetyl-4-[(benzoxazol-5-yl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetra-hydroquinoline 137

1-Acetyl-6-fluoro-4-[(4-carboxyphenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline 138

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]- 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-6-ylboronic acid 139

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholino- phenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic acid 140

1-Acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-(4- morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetra-hydroquinoline-6-carboxamide

TABLE 19 Compound Structural No. formula Name 141

1-Acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2- methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic acid 142

1-Acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2- methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide 143

N-{4-[(1-acetyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinolin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl}methanesulfonamide 144

Ethyl 1-Acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetra-hydroquinoline-6-carboxylate 145

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetra-hydroquinoline-6-carboxylic acid 146

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl) amino]-N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide 147

1-Acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetra-hydroquinoline-6-carboxamide

TABLE 20 Compound Structural No. formula Name 148

Tert-butyl 12-{1-Acetyl-4- [(4-chlorophenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- quinoline-6-carboxamido}- 4,7,10-trioxadodecanoate149

Tert-butyl 12-{1-Acetyl-2-methyl- 4-[(4-morpholino- phenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- quinoline- 6-carboxamido}-4,7,10- trioxadodecanoate150

Methyl 4-{4-{1-Acetyl-4- [(4-chlorophenyl) amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- quinoline-6- carboxamido}phenyl} butanoate 151

Methyl 4-(4-{1-Acetyl-2- methyl-4-[(4-morpho- linophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- quinoline-6-carboxamido} phenyl)butanoate 152

1-Acetyl-4-(4- chlorophenoxy)-2- methyl-6-morpholino- 1,2,3,4-tetra-hydroquinoline 153

Ethyl 1-acetyl-2-methyl- 4-{[4-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- quinoline-6-carboxylate 154

1-Acetyl-2-methyl- 4-{[4-(tetrahydro- 2H-pyran-4-yl) phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- quinoline-6-carboxylic acid

TABLE 21 Compound Structural No. formula Name 155

1-Acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4- {[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran- 4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline- 6-carboxamide 156

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4- (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline- 6-carboxamide 157

Methyl 6-{1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4- [(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- quinoline-6-carboxamido} hexanoate 158

Methyl 6-{1-acetyl-4-[(4-chloro- phenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquino- line-6-carboxamido} hexanoate 159

1-Acetyl-6-(4-isopropyl- piperazin-1-yl)-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl) amino]-1,2,3,4-tetra- hydroquinoline 160

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-6-[4- (methylsulfonyl)piperazin-1-yl]-4-[(4-morpholino- phenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline 161

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-6- morpholino-4-[(4-morpho- linophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline

TABLE 22 Compound Structural No. formula Name 162

Ethyl 1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4- (2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline-6- carboxylate 163

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4- (2-methylthiazol-4-yl) phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6- carboxylic acid 164

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4- (2-methylthiazol-4-yl) phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6- carboxamide 165

1-Acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4- {[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline-6- carboxamide 166

1-Acetyl-N-benzoyl-2- methyl-4-[(4-morpholino- phenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6- carboxamide 167

Ethyl 1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4- {[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetra- hydroquinoline-6- carboxylate 168

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4- (oxazol-2-yl)phenyl] amino}-1,2,3,4-tetra-hydroquinoline-6- carboxylic acid

TABLE 23 Compound Structural No. formula Name 169

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4- (oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline- 6-carboxamide 170

1-Acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4- {[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- quinoline-6-carboxamide 171

Ethyl 1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4- (1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline-6- carboxylate 172

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4- (1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl) phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6- carboxylic acid 173

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4- (1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl) phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6- carboxamide 174

1-Acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4- {[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroquinoline-6- carboxamide 175

N,1-diacetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4- morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline- 6-carboxamide

TABLE 24 Compound Structural No. formula Name 176

1-Acetyl-N-isopropyl-2-methyl- 4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro- quinoline-6-carboxamide 177

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4- morpholinophenyl)amino]-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetra- hydroquinoline-6-carboxamide 178

1-Acetyl-N-cyclohexyl-2- methyl-4-[(4-morpholino- phenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6- carboxamide 179

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(3- morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6- carboxylic acid 180

1-Acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-[(3- morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline- 6-carboxamide 181

1-Acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(3- morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6- carboxamide

Compounds 1, 2, and 3 are available from ChemBridge Corp., and compound47 is available from Princeton BioMolecular Research, Inc. Furthermore,compounds 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 21, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, and52 can be produced according to the methods described in known document(Patent Document 16), and compounds 13 and 75 can be produced accordingto the methods described in known document (Patent Document 15).

The tetrahydroquinoline compound represented by the formula (1) of thepresent invention can be produced by known methods. For example, thetetrahydroquinoline compound can be produced by methods described belowor methods equivalent thereto.

[Production Method 1] Method for Producing Compound in which A inFormula (1) is NH and N-alkyl

1-1.

Compound [D] of the present invention can be produced by a methodrepresented by the following reaction scheme.

wherein ring B, R¹, R², R^(2′), R³, R^(3′), R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, andR¹⁰ respectively have the same definitions as described above.

The compound [D] can be produced from 4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinerepresented by formula [A] by a reductive amination method. The methodfor introducing an amino group according to a reductive amination methodcan be found in reference documents, for example, Comprehensive OrganicSynthesis, Vol. 8, p. 21 (1991).

(Step 1) Compound [C] can be produced by allowing compound [A] andcompound [B] to react in a solvent in the presence of an acid undercooling or heating, for a time period of 5 minutes to 40 hours(preferably, 1 to 18 hours). Examples of the acid include titaniumtetrachloride, p-toluenesulfonic acid, and trifluoroacetic acid.Examples of the solvent include organic solvents such as toluene,dichloromethane, benzene and tetrahydrofuran, and these solvents can beused singly or in combination.

(Step 2) The compound [D] can be synthesized by allowing compound [C] toreact in a solvent in the presence of a reducing agent under cooling orheating, for a time period of 5 minutes to 40 hours (preferably, 1 to 18hours). Examples of a method for reduction include contact reductionusing hydrogen gas and using a metal catalyst such as palladium carbon,palladium black, palladium hydroxide, platinum oxide, or Raney nickel;or a method of using sodium borohydride, sodium cyanoborohydride, sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride, zinc borohydride, borane, aluminum hydride,diisobutylaluminum hydride, sodium-alcohol, or the like. Examples of thesolvent include organic solvents such as methanol, ethanol,N,N-dimethylformamide, diethyl ether, 1,4-dioxane, tetrahydrofuran,acetic acid, and ethyl acetate; water; or solvent mixtures thereof, andthese solvents can be used singly or in combination.

Furthermore, in addition to the method of carrying out the step 1 andthe step 2 in sequence as described above, the compound [D] can also beproduced from the compound [A] by a method of carrying out the step 1and the step 2 simultaneously in a same system.

A compound in which A is an N-alkyl can be produced from the compound[D] using known methods, for example, reductive amination reactions(Borch reaction [J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 2897 (1971)], Leuckart-Wallachreaction [Org. React., 301 (1949)], and Eshweiler-Clarke reaction [J.Amer. Chem. Soc., 4571 (1933)]), or an alkylation reaction of an aminogroup.

1-2.

The 4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative [A] that is used in theproduction of the compound [D] of the present invention can be produced,when R^(3′) is a hydrogen atom, according to the following productionmethod with reference to a known procedure, for example, a proceduredisclosed in WO 2002/53557.

wherein R¹, R², R^(2′), R³, R^(3′), R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷ have the samedefinitions as described above; and X′ represents a leaving group.

(Step 3) Compound [Ca] can be produced by allowing compound [Aa] andcompound [Ba] in a solvent under heating for a time period of 5 minutesto 40 hours (preferably, 1 to 18 hours). Examples of the solvent includeorganic solvents such as toluene, benzene, ethyl acetate, methylisobutyl ketone, and methyl tert-butyl ether, and these solvents can beused singly or in combination.

(Step 4) Compound [Da] (wherein R^(3′) is a hydrogen atom) can beproduced by allowing compound [Ca] in the presence of an acid such aspolyphosphoric acid under heating for a time period of 5 minutes to 40hours (preferably, 1 to 18 hours). Examples of the solvent includeorganic solvents such as toluene and benzene, and these solvents can beused singly or in combination.

(Step 5) Compound [A] (wherein R^(3′) is a hydrogen atom) can beproduced by allowing compound [Da] (wherein R^(3′) is a hydrogen atom)and compound [Ea] to react in a solvent in the presence or absence of abase, under cooling or heating for a time period of 5 minutes to 90hours (preferably, 1 to 18 hours). Examples of the base includepyridine, triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, N-methylmorpholine,N-methylpiperidine, and picoline. Examples of the solvent includeorganic solvents such as dichloromethane, chloroform, toluene, diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, diisopropyl ether, dimethoxyethane,hexane, ethyl acetate, methyl tert-butyl ether, andN,N-dimethylformamide; and water, and these solvents can be used singlyor in combination. Here, X¹ in the compound [Ea] represents an atom or afunctional group which functions as a leaving group, and examplesthereof include a halogen atom such as chlorine or bromine; and an acylgroup such as a pivaloyl group.

1-3.

The 4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative [A] used in theproduction of the compound [C] of the present invention can be producedaccording to a known procedure, for example, the following methoddisclosed in WO 2002/79165.

wherein R¹, R², R^(2′), R³, R^(3′), R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷ respectively havethe same definitions as described above; and X¹ and X² each represent aleaving group.

(Step 6) compound [Cb] is obtained by allowing compound [Aa] to reactwith an equal amount or an excess amount of compound [Bb] in a solventin the presence or absence of a base under cooling or heating, for atime period of 5 minutes to 40 hours (preferably, 1 to 18 hours). Atthis time, 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC),1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride (WSC),oxalyl chloride, thionyl chloride, or the like can be used as a reactionreagent. Examples of the base include organic bases such as pyridine,triethylamine, and N,N-diisopropylethylamine; and inorganic bases suchas potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, potassium hydroxide, sodiumhydroxide, and lithium hydroxide. Examples of the solvent includeorganic solvents such as dichloromethane, chloroform, toluene, diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, diisopropyl ether, dimethoxyethane,hexane, ethyl acetate, methyl tert-butyl ether, andN,N-dimethylformamide; and water, and these solvents can be used singlyor in combination.

(Step 7) Compound [Db] can be produced by allowing compound [Cb] and analkylsulfonyl halide, an arylsulfonyl halide, an alkylsulfonic acidanhydride, an arylsulfonic acid anhydride, or the like to react in asolvent in the presence of a base, under cooling or heating for a timeperiod of 5 minutes to 40 hours (preferably, 5 minutes to 18 hours).Examples of the alkylsulfonyl halide include methanesulfonyl chloride,and trifluoromethanesulfonyl chloride, and examples of the arylsulfonylhalide include toluenesulfonyl chloride. Examples of the alkylsulfonicacid anhydride include methanesulfonic acid anhydride andtrifluoromethanesulfonic acid anhydride, and examples of thearylsulfonic acid anhydride include toluenesulfonic acid anhydride.Examples of the base include pyridine, triethylamine,N,N-diisopropylethylamine, N-methylmorpholine, N-methylpiperidine, andpicoline. Furthermore, examples of the solvent include organic solventssuch as dichloromethane, chloroform, toluene, diethyl ether,tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, diisopropyl ether, dimethoxyethane,hexane, ethyl acetate, methyl tert-butyl ether, andN,N-dimethylformamide; and water, and these solvents can be used singlyor in combination.

(Step 8) Compound [Eb] can be produced by allowing compound [Db] toreact in the presence of a base under cooling or heating for a timeperiod of 5 minutes to 40 hours (preferably, 1 to 18 hours). Examples ofthe base include sodium hydride, potassium hydride, sodium hydroxide,potassium hydroxide, and lithium hydroxide, and the base is preferablysodium hydroxide. Examples of the solvent include organic solvents suchas dichloromethane, chloroform, toluene, diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, diisopropyl ether, dimethoxyethane, hexane, ethyl acetate,methyl tert-butyl ether, and N,N-dimethylformamide, and these solventscan be used singly or in combination. The solvent is preferablyN,N-dimethylformamide.

(Step 9) Compound [Da] can be produced by allowing compound [Eb] toreact in a solvent in the presence of trifluoromethanesulfone or thelike, under cooling or heating for a time period of 5 minutes to 40hours (preferably, 1 to 18 hours). Examples of the solvent includeorganic solvents such as toluene, dichloromethane, benzene, andtetrahydrofuran, and these solvents can be used singly or incombination.

(Step 10) Compound [A] can be produced from compound [Da] by the methoddescribed in (Step 5) of production method 1-2.

1-4.

Furthermore, in regard to the 4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinederivative [A], a compound in which R^(2′) and R^(3′) are each ahydrogen atom, and R² is —CH²—R^(3″), can be produced according to aknown procedure, for example, the following method disclosed in Journalof the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 1: Organic and Bio-OrganicChemistry, Vol. 59, p. 9-13 (1994).

wherein R¹, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷ respectively have the same definitions asdescribed above; R^(3″) represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, acycloalkyl group, or a 5- to 10-membered heterocyclic group; and X¹represents a leaving group.

(Step 11) Compound [Cc] can be produced by allowing compound [Aa] andcompound [Bc] (2 to 10 equivalents, and preferably 3 to 4 equivalents)in a solvent in the presence of an acid, under cooling or heating for atime period of 5 minutes to 40 hours (preferably, 1 to 18 hours).Examples of the acid include inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid,hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, and nitric acid; andorganic acids such as acetic acid, oxalic acid, citric acid, tartaricacid, maleic acid, and benzoic acid. Examples of the solvent includeorganic solvents such as dichloromethane, chloroform, toluene, diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, diisopropyl ether,dimethoxymethane, hexane, ethyl acetate, methyl tert-butyl ether, andN,N-dimethylformamide; and water, and these solvents can be used singlyor in combination.

(Step 12) Compound [Dc] can be produced by allowing compound [Cc] andcompound [Ea] to react in a solvent in the presence or absence of abase, under cooling or heating for a time period of 5 minutes to 40hours (preferably, 1 to 18 hours). Examples of the base includepyridine, triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, N-methylmorpholine,N-methylpiperidine, and picoline. Examples of the solvent includeorganic solvents such as dichloromethane, chloroform, toluene, diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, diisopropyl ether, dimethoxyethane,hexane, ethyl acetate, methyl tort-butyl ether, andN,N-dimethylformamide; water; and solvent mixtures thereof, and thesesolvents can be used singly or in combination. Here, X¹ in the compound[Ea] represents an atom or a functional group which functions as aleaving group, and examples thereof include a halogen atom such asfluorine, chlorine or bromine, or an acyl group such as a pivalyl group.

(Step 13) Compound [Ed] can be produced from compound [Dc] by hydrolysisusing hydroxide ions or by alcoholysis using an alkoxide. At this time,examples of the base that can be used include potassium carbonate,sodium carbonate, potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, and lithiumhydroxide. Examples of the solvent include water, or organic solventssuch as methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, and dimethoxyethane, and these solvents can be used singlyor in combination with water. The reaction temperature and the reactiontime are such that under cooling or heating, a time period of 5 minutesto 40 hours (preferably, 1 to 18 hours) can be applied.

(Step 14) Compound [A] (compound in which R^(2′) and R^(3′) are hydrogenatoms, and R² is —CH₂—R^(3″)) is obtained by allowing compound [Ed] andan oxidizing agent to react in a solvent, under cooling or heating for atime period of 5 minutes to 40 hours (preferably, 1 to 18 hours).Examples of the oxidizing agent include dimethyl sulfoxide-oxalylchloride (or acetic anhydride, trifluoroacetic anhydride, DCC, or thelike)-triethylamine, hydrogen peroxide, tetraisopropylammoniumperruthenate, manganese dioxide, pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC),pyridinium dichromate (PDC), potassium dichromate, and potassiumpermanganate. Examples of the solvent include organic solvents such asdichloromethane, chloroform, toluene, diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, diisopropyl ether, dimethoxyethane, hexane, ethyl acetate,methyl tert-butyl ether, and N,N-dimethylformamide; water; and solventmixtures thereof, and these solvents can be used singly or incombination.

1-5.

Furthermore, compound [D] of the present invention, particularly atetrahydroquinoline compound in which R^(2′) and R^(3′) are hydrogenatoms; R² is —CH₂—R^(3″); and n is 0, can be produced by a duplexreaction of compound [Aa] according to a known procedure, for example,the following method disclosed in JP-A No. 2002-53557.

wherein R¹, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷ respectively have the same definitions asdescribed above; R^(3″) represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, acycloalkyl group, or a 5- to 10-membered heterocyclic group; and X¹represents a leaving group.

(Step 15) Compound [Cd] can be produced by allowing compound [Aa] andcompound [Bd] to react in a solvent in the presence of benzotriazole,under cooling or heating for a time period of 5 minutes to 4 days(preferably, 1 hour to 3 days).

(Step 16) Compound [D] can be produced by allowing compound [Cd] andcompound [Ea] to react in a solvent in the presence or absence of abase, under cooling or heating for a time period of 5 minutes to 40hours (preferably, 1 to 18 hours). Examples of the base includepyridine, triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, N-methylmorpholine,N-methylpiperidine, and picoline. Examples of the solvent includeorganic solvents such as dichloromethane, chloroform, toluene, diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, diisopropyl ether, dimethoxyethane,hexane, ethyl acetate, methyl tert-butyl ether, andN,N-dimethylformamide; water; and solvent mixtures thereof, and thesesolvents can be used singly or in combination. Here, X¹ in the compound[Ea] represents an atom or a functional group which functions as aleaving group, and examples thereof include a halogen atom such asfluorine, chlorine, or bromine; or an acyl group such as a pivaloylgroup.

[Production Method 2] Method for Producing Compound in Which A inFormula (1) is Oxygen Atom

2-1.

Compound [G] of the present invention can be produced from4-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline represented by formula [F].

wherein ring B, R¹, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, and R⁷ have the same definitions asdescribed above; R^(3′) represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group,or a 5- to 10-membered heterocyclic group; and X¹ represents a leavinggroup.

When n is 0, the compound [G] of the present invention can be producedfrom 4-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline represented by formula [F] bya Mitsunobu reaction or a radical substitution reaction.

2-1-1. Mitsunobu Reaction

Compound [G] can be produced by a Mitsunobu reaction between compound[F] and a phenol compound represented by formula: ArOH (ReferenceDocument: Organic Reactions, 42, 335-395 (1992); or Synthesis, 1-28(1981)). Specifically, when compound [A] and 0.5 to 5 equivalents(preferably, 1 to 1.5 equivalents) of ArOH are allowed to react in asolvent in the co-presence of 0.5 to 5 equivalents (preferably, 1 to 1.5equivalents) of an azodicarboxylic acid derivative and triallylphosphineor trialkylphosphine, under cooling or heating for a time period of 5minutes to 40 hours (preferably, 1 to 18 hours), compound [B] can beobtained. Preferred examples of the azodicarboxylic acid includedimethyl azodicarboxylate, diethyl azodicarboxylate, diisopropylazodicarboxylate, and 1,1-azodicarbonyldipiperidine. Examples of thephosphine compound include triphenylphosphine, and tributylphosphine.Examples of the solvent include organic solvents such asdichloromethane, chloroform, toluene, ether, tetrahydrofuran,1,4-dioxane, diisopropyl ether, dimethoxyethane, hexane, ethyl acetate,methyl tert-butyl ether, and N,N-dimethylformamide, and these solventscan be used singly or in combination.

2-1-2. Radical Substitution Reaction

Compound [G] can be synthesized by a radical substitution reactionbetween compound [F] and an aryl radical source (Reference Document:Chemical Reviews, 89, 1487-1501 (1989)). Specifically, the compound [G]is obtained by allowing compound [F] and 1 to 10 equivalents(preferably, 1 to 2 equivalents) of an aryl radical source such astri(aryl)bismuth diacetate to react in a solvent or without solvent, inthe presence of a metal salt such as copper acetate, under cooling orheating for a time period of 5 minutes to 40 hours (preferably, 1 to 18hours). Examples of the solvent include tetrahydrofuran, dioxane,chloroform, and dichloromethane, and these solvents can be used singlyor in combination.

2-1-3.

When n is 1, compound [G] of the present invention can be produced by analkylation reaction of 4-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline representedby formula [F]. Specifically, the compound [G] is obtained by allowingcompound [F], 1 to 10 equivalents (preferably, 1 to 2 equivalents) of abase, and 1 to 10 equivalents (preferably, 1 to 2 equivalents) of analkylating agent in a solvent, under cooling or heating for a timeperiod of 5 minutes to 40 hours (preferably, 1 to 18 hours). Examples ofthe base include sodium hydride; alkyllithiums such as n-butyllithium;Grignard's reagents such as phenylmagnesium bromide; and amide basessuch as lithium N,N-diisopropylamide and potassium hexamethyldisilazide.Examples of the solvent include tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, anddimethoxyethane, and these solvents can be used singly or incombination.

2-2.

Here, 4-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline represented by formula [F]in which R³ is a hydrogen atom, can be produced according to a knownprocedure, for example, the following method disclosed in WO2002/053557.

(Step 17) Compound [F] can be synthesized by allowing compound [H] toreact in a solvent in the presence of a reducing agent, under cooling orheating for a time period of 5 minutes to 40 hours (preferably, 1 to 18hours). Examples of a method for reduction include contact reductionusing hydrogen gas and using a metal catalyst such as palladium carbon,palladium black, palladium hydroxide, platinum oxide, or Raney nickel;and a method of using sodium borohydride, sodium cyanoborohydride,sodium triacetoxyborohydride, zinc borohydride, borane, aluminumhydride, diisobutylaluminum hydride, sodium-alcohol, or the like.Examples of the solvent include organic solvents such as methanol,ethanol, N,N-dimethylformamide, diethyl ether, 1,4-dioxane,tetrahydrofuran, acetic acid, and ethyl acetate; and water, and thesesolvents can be used singly or in appropriate combination.

Furthermore, for the purpose of avoiding side reactions, the targetcompounds can be produced by having the substituents of the respectivecompounds protected with appropriate protective groups, and performingdeprotection after completion of the reaction steps. In regard to theconditions for the protection and deprotection of substituents, thosemethods generally used (for example, methods described in ProtectiveGroups in Organic Synthesis, Third Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) canbe carried out.

The intermediates and target products obtained by the various reactionsdescribed above can be isolated and purified as necessary, by subjectingthe compounds to those purification methods that are routinely used inorganic synthetic chemistry, for example, filtration, extraction,washing, drying, concentration, recrystallization, and variouschromatographic techniques. Furthermore, the intermediates can besupplied to the subsequent reactions without any particular purificationof the compounds.

Furthermore, various isomers can be isolated by routine methods, usingthe differences in the physicochemical properties between the isomers.For instance, a racemic mixture can be derived into optically pureisomers by, for example, a method of performing optical resolution byderiving the racemic mixture into a diastereomer salt with a commonoptically active acid such as tartaric acid, or by a general method forracemic resolution such as a method using optically active columnchromatography. Also, a diastereomer mixture can be divided by, forexample, fractional crystallization or various chromatographictechniques. Optically active compounds can also be produced by usingappropriate optically active raw materials.

The EPO production enhancer, hemoglobin production enhancer, ortherapeutic agent for anemia of the present invention contains a1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, more particularly, atetrahydroquinoline compound represented by the formula (1), a saltthereof, or a solvate of the compound or the salt as an activeingredient, and the agents can be used as pharmaceutical compositions.In that case, the compound of the present invention may be used singly,but usually, the compound is used as a mixture with a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier and/or a diluent.

The route of administration is not particularly limited, and can beappropriately selected in accordance with the purpose of treatment. Forexample, any of oral preparations, injectable preparations,suppositories, inhalants, and the like may be used. Pharmaceuticalcomposition appropriate for these dosage forms can be prepared by usingknown formulation methods.

In the case of preparing an oral solid preparation, a pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient, and if necessary, a binder, a disintegrant, alubricating agent, a coloring agent, a flavoring agent, an odorimproving agent, and the like are added to a 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy,substituted amino, or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinederivative, more particularly, a compound represented by the formula(1), and then tablets, coated tablets, granules, powders, capsules, andthe like can be prepared from the mixture by using conventional methods.Additives may be those agents generally used in the pertinent art.Examples of the excipient include lactose, sucrose, sodium chloride,glucose; starch, calcium carbonate, kaolin, microcrystalline cellulose,and silicic acid. Examples of the binder include water, ethanol,propanol, simple syrup, a glucose solution, a starch solution, a gelatinsolution, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose,hydroxypropyl starch, methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, shellac,calcium phosphate, and polyvinyl pyrrolidone. Examples of thedisintegrant include dried starch, sodium alginate, powdered agar,sodium hydrogen carbonate, calcium carbonate, sodium lauryl sulfate,stearic acid monoglyceride, and lactose. Examples of the lubricatingagent include purified talc, stearic acid salts, borax, and polyethyleneglycol. Examples of the flavoring agent include sucrose, orange peel,citric acid, and tartaric acid.

In the case of preparing an oral liquid preparation, a flavoring agent,a buffering agent, a stabilizing agent, an odor improving agent, and thelike are added to a 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, orsubstituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, moreparticularly, a compound represented by the formula (1), and an internalliquid medicine, a syrup, an elixir, and the like can be prepared fromthe mixture using conventional methods. Examples of the flavoring agentinclude those mentioned above, and examples of the buffering agentinclude sodium citrate. Examples of the stabilizing agent includetragacanth, gum arabic, and gelatin.

In the case of preparing an injectable preparation, a pH adjustingagent, a buffering agent, a stabilizing agent, an isotonic agent, alocal anesthetic, and the like are added to a 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy,substituted amino, or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinederivative, more particularly, a compound represented by the formula(1), and subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous injectablepreparations can be prepared from the mixture using conventionalmethods. Examples of the pH adjusting agent and the buffering agentinclude sodium citrate, sodium acetate, and sodium phosphate. Examplesof the stabilizing agent include sodium pyrosulfite, EDTA, thioglycolicacid, and thiolactic acid. Examples of the local anesthetic includeprocaine hydrochloride, and lidocaine hydrochloride. Examples of theisotonic agent include sodium chloride, and glucose.

In the case of preparing a suppository, known carriers forsuppositories, for example, polyethylene glycol, lanolin, cacao fats,fatty acid triglycerides, and the like, and if necessary, surfactants(for example, Tween (registered trademark)) and the like are added to a1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, more particularly, acompound represented by the formula (1), and then suppositories can beprepared from the mixture using conventional methods.

In addition to the preparations described above, any appropriatepreferable preparations can be prepared using conventional methods.

The dosage of the 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, orsubstituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative of the presentinvention, more particularly, the compound represented by the formula(1), may vary with the age, body weight, symptoms, dosage form,frequency of administration, and the like, but typically, it ispreferable to orally administer or parenterally administer 1 mg to 1000mg per day in terms of the compound represented by the formula (1), onceor in several divided portions, for an adult.

Next, the present invention will be described more specifically by wayof Examples and Test Examples, but the present invention is not intendedto be limited to these Examples.

Example 1 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-8-fluoro-4-[(2-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 4)

[Step 1] 1 g of 2-fluoroaniline, 484 mg of acetaldehyde, and 238 mg ofbenzotriazole were dissolved in ethanol, and the solution was stirredfor 14 hours at room temperature. After completion of the reaction, thereaction product was concentrated under reduced pressure, and theresulting residue was purified by using silica gel chromatography(diethyl ether:hexane=1:5). Thus, 163 mg (13%) of8-fluoro-4-[(2-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained as a yellow oily substance.

[Step 2] 60 mg ofcis-8-fluoro-4-[(2-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas dissolved in 0.5 mL of pyridine and 2 mL of dichloromethane, and 16mg of acetyl chloride was added to the solution under ice cooling. Theresulting mixture was stirred for 2 hour under ice cooling. Aftercompletion of the reaction, water was added to the reaction liquid, themixture was extracted with chloroform, and then the organic layer waswashed with a saturated solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate andsaturated brine. The washed organic layer was dehydrated over anhydroussodium sulfate, and then was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was purified by using silica gel chromatography(chloroform), and thus 48 mg (70%) of the title compound was obtained asa colorless oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (3H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 1.25-1.33 (1H, m),2.11 (3H, s), 2.68 (1H, ddd, J=4.0, 8.4, 12.4 Hz), 4.10 (1H, brs),4.19-4.21 (1H, m), 4.98 (1H, brs), 6.58-6.72 (2H, m), 6.82-6.86 (1H, m),7.01-7.07 (1H, m), 6.91-7.11 (2H, m), 7.17-7.22 (1H, m).

Example 2 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-[(2-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 22)

[Step 1] 50 mg of 1-acetyl-4-oxo-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolineand 83 mg of 2-fluoroaniline were dissolved in 2 mL of toluene, and 125μL of titanium tetrachloride (1.0 M dichloromethane solution) was addedto the solution under ice cooling. The resulting mixture was stirred forone hour under ice cooling, and then was stirred for 3 hours at 80° C.After completion of the reaction, the reaction liquid was filteredthrough Celite and was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was purified by using silica gel chromatography(diethyl ether:hexane=2:1), and thus 60 mg (81%) of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(2-fluorophenyl)imino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained as a yellow oily substance.

[Step 2] 60 mg of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(2-fluorophenyl)imino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolineand 28 mg of sodium cyanoborohydride were dissolved in 2 mL of methanol,and the solution was stirred for 18 hours at 50° C. After completion ofthe reaction, 1 N hydrochloric acid was added to the reaction liquid,and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. The reaction liquid wasneutralized with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium hydrogencarbonate, and then was extracted with chloroform. The organic layer waswashed with a saturated solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate andsaturated brine, dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and thenconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purifiedby using silica gel chromatography (diethyl ether:hexane=2:1), and thus53 mg (88%) of the title compound was obtained as a colorless oilysubstance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.28-1.37 (1H, m),2.19 (3H, s), 2.68 (1H, ddd, J=4.1, 8.5, 12.4 Hz), 4.09 (1H, brs), 4.23(1H, dd, J=4.2, 11.5 Hz), 4.92 (1H, brs), 6.61-6.71 (2H, m), 6.91-6.98(1H, m), 7.01-7.07 (1H, m), 7.14-7.23 (2H, m), 7.45 (2H, d, J=3.8 Hz).

Example 3 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-7-bromo-2-methyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 23)

[Step 1] The production process was carried out in the same manner as inthe [Step 2] of Example 1, using 48 my of7-bromo-4-oxo-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline, and thus 56 mg(100%) of 1-acetyl-7-bromo-4-oxo-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained.

[Step 2] The production process was carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, using 23 mg of1-acetyl-7-bromo-4-oxo-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline, and thus 12mg (60%) of the title compound was obtained as a yellow oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.28 (1H, m), 2.22(3H, s), 2.65 (1H, ddd, J=4.4, 8.4, 12.4 Hz), 3.80 (1H, m), 4.11 (1H,m), 4.86 (1H, m), 6.61 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 6.77 (1H, dd, J=7.3, 7.3 Hz),7.16-7.2 (5H, m).

Example 4 Production of1-acetyl-6-cyano-2-methyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 14)

100 mg (0.278 mmol) of1-acetyl-6-bromo-2-methyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline), 36mg (0.31 mmol) of zinc cyanide, and 18 mg (0.015 mmol) oftetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) were added to 1.5 mL of DMF,and the mixture was stirred for 2 hours at 120° C. under an argonatmosphere. After completion of the reaction, water was added to thereaction liquid, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was washed with saturated brine, dehydrated over anhydroussodium sulfate, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue (104 mg) was purified by using silica gel preparatorythin layer chromatography (ether:hexane=5:1), and thus 63 mg(cis:trans=3:1, 74.1%) of the title compound was obtained as a colorlessamorphous solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.20 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.36 (1H, m), 2.23(3H, s), 2.68 (1H, ddd, J=9.4, 8.5, 12.4 Hz), 3.80 (1H, m), 4.19 (1H,m), 9.82 (1H, m), 6.60-6.79 (3H, m), 7.18-7.28 (3H, m), 7.50-7.68 (2H,m).

Example 5 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-7-cyano-2-methyl-9-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 7)

The production process was carried out in the same manner as in Example4, using 12 mg of thecis-1-acetyl-7-bromo-2-methyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(compound 23) obtained in Example 3, and thus 6 mg (60%) of the titlecompound was obtained as a pale yellow amorphous solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.33 (1H, m), 2.23(3H, s), 2.70 (1H, ddd, J=4.4, 8.3, 12.5 Hz), 3.83 m), 4.21 (1H, m),4.86 (1H, m), 6.60 (2H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 6.80 (1H, dd, J=7.3, 7.3 Hz),7.16-7.26 (3H, m), 7.44-7.49 (2H, m).

Example 6 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-[(4-isopropoxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 18)•hydrochloride

A compound was produced in the same manner as in Example 2, using 60 mgof 1-acetyl-4-oxo-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline and 136 mg of4-isopropoxyaniline, and the compound was converted to the hydrochlorideby a known method. Thus, 53 mg (47%) of the title compound was obtainedas a white solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.14 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.34 (6H, d, J=6.1Hz), 1.30-1.35 (1H, m), 2.14 (3H, s), 2.55 (1H, ddd, J=3.8, 8.6, 12.3Hz), 4.61-4.74 (3H, m), 7.10 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.41-7.52 (6H, m).

Example 7 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 19)•hydrochloride

A compound was produced in the same manner as in Example 2, using 60 mgof 1-acetyl-4-oxo-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline and 107 mg of4-morpholinoaniline, and the compound was converted to the hydrochlorideby a known method. Thus, 42 mg (33%) of the title compound was obtainedas a white solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.14 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.29-1.36 (1H, m),2.18 (3H, s), 2.66 (1H, ddd, J=3.9, 8.6, 12.4 Hz), 3.63-3.66 (4H, m),4.03-4.07 (4H, m), 4.27 (1H, dd, J=4.2, 12.0 Hz), 6.82 (2H, d, J=9.0Hz), 7.16-7.22 (2H, m), 7.28-7.35 (2H, m), 7.42 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz).

Example 8 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 24)•hydrochloride

[Step 1] 100 mg of 1-acetyl-4-oxo-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolineand 227 mg of 4-acetoxyaniline were dissolved in 3 mL of toluene, and250 μL of titanium tetrachloride (1.0 M dichloromethane solution) wasadded to the solution under ice cooling. The mixture was stirred for onehour under ice cooling, and then was stirred for another one hour atroom temperature. After completion of the reaction, the reaction liquidwas filtered through Celite and was concentrated under reduced pressure.The resulting residue was purified by using silica gel chromatography(chloroform), and thus 50 mg (30%) of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-acetoxyphenyl)imino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained as a yellow soup-like substance.

[Step 2] 45 mg of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-acetoxyphenyl)imino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolineand 17 mg of sodium cyanoborohydride were dissolved in 2 mL of methanol,and the solution was stirred for 18 hours at 50° C. After completion ofthe reaction, 1 N hydrochloric acid was added to the reaction liquid,and the mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. The reaction mixture wasneutralized with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium hydrogencarbonate, and then was extracted with chloroform. The organic layer waswashed with a saturated sodium hydrogen carbonate solution and saturatedbrine, dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated underreduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by using silica gelchromatography (diethyl ether). After purification, the resultingproduct was dissolved in a 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethyl acetate solution,and the solution was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain thehydrochloride. The hydrochloride was subjected to recrystallization fromchloroform-hexane, and thus 18 mg (40%) of the title compound wasobtained as a white crystal.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.14 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.29-1.37 (1H, m),2.14 (3H, s), 2.54 (1H, ddd, J=3.9, 8.4, 12.3 Hz), 4.61 (1H, dd, J=3.9,12.4 Hz), 4.61-4.73 (1H, m), 6.97 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.37 (2H, d, J=9.0Hz), 7.41-7.52 (4H, m).

Example 9 Production ofcis-1-cyclohexanecarbonyl-6-fluoro-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 6)

88 mg ofcis-6-fluoro-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas dissolved in 3 mL of dichloromethane, and 117 mg of triethylamineand 168 mg of cyclohexanecarbonyl chloride were added to the solutionunder ice cooling. The mixture was stirred for 16 hours under icecooling. After completion of the reaction, a saturated aqueous solutionof ammonium chloride was added to the reaction liquid, and the mixturewas extracted with dichloromethane. Subsequently, the extraction productwas dehydrated over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and then wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was subjectedto recrystallization using chloroform, and thus 21 mg (17%) of the titlecompound was obtained as a colorless flake-shaped crystal.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.09 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.14-1.30 (1H, m),1.39-1.93 (10H, m), 2.63-2.74 (2H, m), 3.69 (1H, brs), 3.98-4.05 (1H,m), 4.93 (1H, brs), 6.51-6.54 (2H, m), 6.88-7.11 (5H, m).

Example 10 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 20)•dihydrochloride

A compound was produced in the same manner as in Example 2, using 100 mgof 1-acetyl-4-oxo-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline and 201 mg ofN,N-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine, and the compound was converted to thehydrochloride by a known method. Thus, 55 mg (cis:trans=3:1, 28%) of thetitle compound was obtained as a white solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.24-1.38 (1H, m),2.20 (3H, s), 2.65 (1H, m), 3.23 (6H, s), 4.14-4.22 (1H, m), 4.06 (1H,m), 6.70 (2H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.15-7.25 (3H, m), 7.28-7.38 (1H, m),7.28-7.38 (2H, m).

Example 11 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline (Compound26)

100 mg of cis-1-acetyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline,300 mg of triphenylbismuth diacetate, and 9.0 mg of copper acetate weredissolved in 4 mL of dichloromethane, and the solution was stirred for 3hours at room temperature. Water was added to the reaction liquid, andthe mixture was extracted with chloroform. Subsequently, the organiclayer was washed with saturated brine, dehydrated over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The resultingresidue was purified by using silica gel chromatography (ethylacetate:hexane=1:1), and thus 56 mg (yield 49%) of the title compoundwas obtained as a white solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.53 (1H, m), 2.19(3H, s), 2.76 (1H, ddd, J=4.6, 8.2, 12.8 Hz), 4.89 (1H, brs), 5.07 (1H,dd, J=4.4, 10.8 Hz), 6.98-7.03 (3H, m), 7.17 (1H, s br), 7.23 (1H, d,J=6.0 Hz), 7.30-7.34 (3H, m), 7.45 (1H, d, J=7.6 Hz).

Example 12 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 27)

50 mg of trans-1-acetyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline,112 mg of 4-fluorophenol, 126 mg of 1,1-azodicarbonyldipiperidine, and125 mg of tributylphosphine were dissolved in 2 mL of toluene, and thesolution was stirred for 2 hours at 50° C. The reaction liquid wasfiltered to remove any insoluble materials, and then the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purifiedby using silica gel chromatography (diethyl ether), and thus 26 mg(yield 36%) of the title compound was obtained as a colorless oilysubstance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.53 (1H, m), 2.19(3H, s), 2.73 (1H, ddd, J=4.6, 8.3, 12.8 Hz), 4.88 (1H, brs), 4.98 (1H,dd, J=4.7, 10.8 Hz), 6.93 (2H, dd, J=4.4, 9.3 Hz), 7.01 (2H, t, J=8.5Hz), 7.16-7.29 (2H, m), 7.33 (1H, t, J=7.6 Hz), 7.44 (1H, d, J=7.1 Hz).

Example 13 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-(3-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 28)

A compound was produced in the same manner as in Example 12, using 100mg of trans-1-acetyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline and112 mg of 3-fluoroaniline, and thus 70 mg (47%) of the title compoundwas obtained as a colorless oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.54 (1H, m), 2.20(3H, s), 2.75 (1H, ddd, J=4.6, 8.2, 12.8 Hz), 4.90 (1H, brs), 5.05 (1H,dd, J=4.6, 10.8 Hz), 6.71 (2H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 6.77 (1H, d, J=9.0 Hz),7.19 (1H, s), 7.23-7.28 (2H, m), 7.33 (1H, t, J=8.1 Hz), 7.40 (1H, d,J=7.1 Hz).

Example 14 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 29)

A compound was produced in the same manner as in Example 12, using 100mg of trans-1-acetyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline and112 mg of 2-fluoroaniline, and thus 77 mg (53%) of the title compoundwas obtained as a colorless oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.64 (1H, m), 2.18(3H, s), 2.76 (1H, ddd, J=4.7, 8.1, 12.6 Hz), 4.88 (1H, brs), 5.06 (1H,dd, J=4.8, 10.6 Hz), 6.96-7.09 (3H, m), 7.12-7.16 (2H, m), 7.28 (1H, d,J=7.6 Hz), 7.33 (1H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 7.58 (1H, d, J=7.6 Hz).

Example 15 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-(2,4-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline (Compound 30)

A compound was produced in the same manner as in Example 12, using 60 mgof trans-1-acetyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline and 112mg of 2,4-fluoroaniline, and thus 55 mg (59%) of the title compound wasobtained as a colorless oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.61 (1H, m), 2.17(3H, s), 2.71 (1H, ddd, J=4.8, 8.1, 12.9 Hz), 4.86 (1H, brs), 4.98 (1H,dd, J=4.5, 10.4 Hz), 6.78-6.84 (1H, m), 6.89-6.95 (1H, m), 6.98-7.03(1H, m), 7.13 (1H, m), 7.28-7.36 (1H, m), 7.58 (1H, d, J=7.2 Hz).

Example 16 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-(3,4-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 31)

A compound was produced in the same manner as in Example 12, using 60 mgof trans-1-acetyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline and 112mg of 3,4-difluoroaniline, and thus 59 mg (64%) of the title compoundwas obtained as a colorless oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.61 (1H, m), 2.19(3H, s), 2.73 (1H, ddd, J=4.6, 8.4, 12.8 Hz), 4.89 (1H, brs), 4.97 (1H,dd, J=4.6, 10.6 Hz), 6.67-6.70 (1H, m), 6.79-6.84 (1H, m), 7.10 (1H, dd,J=9.2 18.9 Hz), 7.17-7.21 (1H, m), 7.23-7.29 (2H, m), 7.30-7.35 (1H, m),7.38 (1H, d, J=7.3 Hz).

Example 17 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-7-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 32)

(Step 1) 1.1 g of 3-fluoroaniline and 12 g of acetaldehyde weredissolved in 20 mL of 1 N hydrochloric acid, and the solution wasstirred for 1.5 hours at 0° C. A 4N aqueous solution of sodium hydroxidewas added to the reaction liquid, and the mixture was extracted withchloroform. Subsequently, the extraction product was dehydrated overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and then was concentrated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was purified by using silica gelchromatography (ethyl acetate:hexane=1:5), and thus 860 mg (yield 47%)of 7-fluoro-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline was obtainedas a brown oily substance.

(Step 2) 860 mg of7-fluoro-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline as a brown oilysubstance was dissolved in 0.5 mL of pyridine and 10 mL ofdichloromethane, and 16 mg of acetyl chloride was added to the solutionunder ice cooling. The mixture was stirred for 1.5 hours. Aftercompletion of the reaction, water was added to the reaction liquid, andthe mixture was extracted with chloroform. Subsequently, the organiclayer was dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purifiedby using silica gel chromatography (ethyl acetate:hexane=1:2), and thus1.9 g (100%) of1-acetyl-7-fluoro-4-acetoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline wasobtained as an oily substance.

(Step 3) 1.4 g of1-acetyl-7-fluoro-4-acetoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline wasdissolved in 10 mL of ethanol, and 10 mL of a 1 N aqueous solution ofsodium hydroxide was added to the solution. The mixture was stirred for1.5 hours. After completion of the reaction, water was added to thereaction liquid, and the mixture was extracted with chloroform.Subsequently, the organic layer was dehydrated over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, and then was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resultingresidue was purified by using silica gel chromatography (ethylacetate:hexane=1:1), and thus 400 mg (34%) oftrans-1-acetyl-7-fluoro-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained as a white solid.

(Step 4) A compound was produced in the same manner as in Example 2,using 100 mg oftrans-1-acetyl-7-fluoro-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolineand 84 mg of phenol, and thus 35 mg (26%) of the title compound wasobtained as a white solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.20 (3H, d, J=6.2 Hz), 1.60 (1H, m), 2.23(3H, s), 2.71 (1H, ddd, J=5.1, 7.8, 13.0 Hz), 4.84 (1H, brs), 5.05 (1H,dd, J=4.6, 9.8 Hz), 6.92-7.04 (5H, m), 7.32 (1H, dd, J=7.6, 8.8 Hz),7.41 (1H, dd, J=6.4, 8.1 Hz).

Example 18 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-8-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro quinoline(Compound 33)

Cis-1-acetyl-8-fluoro-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline wasobtained in the same manner as in Example 17, using 2-fluoroaniline. Acompound was produced in the same manner as in Example 1, using 100 mgof cis-1-acetyl-8-fluoro-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline, and thus 52 mg (39%) of the title compound was obtained as awhite solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.45 (1H, m), 2.10(3H, s), 2.81 (1H, ddd, J=4.6, 8.6, 13.0 Hz), 4.93 (1H, m), 5.04 (1H,dd, J=4.4, 11.5 Hz), 6.95-7.04 (3H, m), 7.11 (1H, m), 7.20-7.28 (2H, m),7.32 (2H, dd, J=7.6, 8.6 Hz).

Example 19 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 34)

Trans-1-acetyl-6-fluoro-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained in the same manner as in Example 17, using 4-fluoroaniline.A compound was produced in the same manner as in Example 17, using 60 mgoftrans-1-acetyl-6-fluoro-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolineand 112 mg of 4-fluorophenol, and thus 58 mg (61%) of the title compoundwas obtained as a colorless oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.46 (1H, m), 2.16(3H, s), 2.74 (1H, ddd, J=4.8, 8.2, 12.9 Hz), 4.88 (1H, brs), 4.94 (1H,dd, J=4.6, 10.7 Hz), 6.91-6.95 (2H, m), 6.99-7.04 (3H, m), 7.12 (1H, m),7.19 (1H, d, J=9.6 Hz).

Example 20 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 35)

A compound was produced in the same manner as in Example 12, using 39 mgof cis-1-acetyl-6-fluoro-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro quinolineand phenol, and thus 33 mg (63%) of the title compound was obtained as awhite solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.53 (1H, m), 2.17(3H, s), 2.77 (1H, ddd, J=4.6, 8.3, 12.5 Hz), 4.88 (1H, brs), 5.02 (1H,dd, J=4.7, 10.6 Hz), 6.97-7.04 (4H, m), 7.13 (1H, s), 7.21 (1H, dd,J=2.0, 8.8 Hz), 7.33 (2H, t, J=8.1 Hz).

Example 21 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-benzyloxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline (Compound36)

20 mg of cis-1-acetyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline wasdissolved in 2 mL of tetrahydrofuran, and 3 mg of sodium hydride wasadded to the solution under ice cooling. The mixture was stirred for 30minutes under ice cooling. 15 μL of benzyl bromide was further added tothe solution, and the resulting mixture was stirred for one whole day.Water was added to the reaction liquid, and the mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate. Subsequently, the organic layer was washed withsaturated brine, dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and thenconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purifiedby using silica gel Chromatography (ethyl acetate:hexane=1:2), and thus9 mg (yield 31%) of the title compound was obtained as a yellow solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.14 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.26-1.35 (1H, m),2.12 (3H, s), 2.81 (1H, ddd, J=4.5, 8.3, 12.6 Hz), 4.31 (1H, dd, J=4.8,11.2 Hz), 4.73 (1H, brs), 4.77 (2H, dd, J=12.0, 19.6 Hz), 7.10 (1H,brs), 7.26-7.34 (2H, m), 7.37-7.44 (4H, m), 7.58-7.61 (1H, m).

Example 22 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 37)

70 mg of 1-acetyl-6-methoxy-4-oxo-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas subjected to reactions and treatments in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 59 mg (60%) of the title compound was obtained as ayellow oily substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.13 (2.5H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.16 (0.5H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.19-1.28 (1H, m), 2.13 (0.5H, s), 2.15 (2.5H, s), 2.44-2.53(0.17H, m), 2.62 (0.83H, ddd, J=4.2, 8.6, 12.3 Hz), 3.66-3.69 (1H, m),3.75 (2.5H, s), 3.80 (0.5H, s), 4.06-4.14 (0.83H, m), 4.44-4.49 (0.17H,m), 4.91 (1H, brs), 6.56-6.59 (2H, m), 6.78-6.93 (4.17H, m), 7.02-7.07(0.83H, m).

Example 23 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 38)

[Step 1] 610 mg of 1-acetyl-4-oxo-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolineand 3.25 g of 4-aminobenzyl (tert-butyldiphenylsilyl)ether weredissolved in 15 mL of toluene, and 3 mL of titanium tetrachloride (1.0Mdichloromethane solution) was added to the solution under ice cooling.The mixture was stirred for one hour under ice cooling, and then wasstirred for another 3 hours at 80° C. After completion of the reaction,the reaction liquid was filtered through Celite and was concentratedunder reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by usingsilica gel chromatography (diethyl ether:hexane=2:1), and thus 1.5 g(91%) of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxymethylphenyl)imino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained as a yellow oily substance.

[Step 2] 715 mg of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxymethylphenyl)imino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline,74 mg of sodium borohydride, and 488 mg of cerium trichlorideheptahydrate were dissolved in 8 mL of methanol, and the solution wasstirred for 2 hours at 50° C. After completion of the reaction, 1 Nhydrochloric acid was added to the reaction liquid, and the mixture wasstirred for 30 minutes. The reaction liquid was neutralized with asaturated aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate, and then wasextracted with chloroform. The organic layer was washed with a saturatedsolution of sodium hydrogen carbonate and saturated brine, dehydratedwith anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then concentrated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was purified by using silica gelchromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate 1:1), and thus 615 mg (85%) of1-acetyl-4-[(4-tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained as a yellow oily substance (cis:trans=3:1).

[Step 3] 615 mg of1-acetyl-4-[(4-tert-butyldiphenylsilyloxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas dissolved in 2 mL of tetrahydrofuran, and 2.8 mL oftetrabutylammonium fluoride (1.0M tetrahydrofuran solution) was added tothe solution. The mixture was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature.After completion of the reaction, the reaction liquid was extracted withethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with a saturated sodiumhydrogen carbonate solution and saturated brine, dehydrated overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and then concentrated under reduced pressure.The resulting residue was purified by using silica gel chromatography(developing solvent: ether only), and thus 264 mg (79%) of1-acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained as a yellow oily substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (2.25H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.19 (0.75H, d,J=6.4 Hz), 1.23-1.28 (1H, m), 2.16 (0.75H, s), 2.19 (2.25H, s), 2.52(0.25H, ddd, J=5.2, 7.6, 13.4 Hz), 2.65 (0.75H, ddd, J=4.3, 8.7, 12.2Hz), 3.89-3.91 (1H, m), 4.18-4.25 (0.75H, m), 4.54-4.60 (2.25H, m), 4.91(1H, brs), 6.62-6.65 (2H, m), 7.14-7.22 (4H, m), 7.26-7.30 (1.75H, m),7.40 (0.25H, dd, J=1.5, 7.8 Hz).

Example 24 Production ofcis-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 39)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 20 mg (53%) of the title compound was obtained as awhite solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.28-1.37 (1H, m),2.19 (3H, s), 2.66 (1H, ddd, J=4.1, 8.5, 12.4 Hz), 2.95 (3H, s), 3.91(1H, d, J=7.6 Hz), 4.18 (1H, dd, J=4.5, 12.5 Hz), 4.92 (1H, brs), 6.02(1H, s), 6.61 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.11 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.14-7.31 (4H,m).

Example 25 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 40)•hydrochloride

A compound was produced in the same manner as in Example 2, and thecompound was converted to the hydrochloride by a known method. Thehydrochloride was subjected to recrystallization from chloroform-ether,and thus 19 mg (cis:trans=10:1, 23%) of the title compound was obtainedas a brown solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.12-1.26 (3.3H, m), 1.56-1.75 (1.1H, m),2.14 (0.3H, s), 2.16 (3H, s), 2.40-2.50 (0.1H, m), 2.60 (1H, ddd, J=4.2,8.3, 12.5 Hz), 3.00-3.26 (4.4H, m), 3.72-3.95 (4.4H, m), 4.08-4.17 (1H,m), 4.44-4.52 (0.1H, m), 4.82-4.96 (1.1H, brs), 6.78-6.90 (3.3H, m),7.01-7.28 (2.2H, m).

Example 26 Production of ethylcis-1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate(Compound 41)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 13 mg (72%) of the title compound was obtained as acolorless oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.23-1.33 (1H, m),1.35 (3H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 2.21 (3H, s), 2.68 (1H, ddd, J=4.1, 8.5, 12.4Hz), 3.86 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 4.15-4.25 (1H, m), 4.30-4.40 (2H, m),4.80-4.91 (1H, m), 6.55-6.62 (2H, m), 7.10-7.18 (2H, m), 7.22 (1H, d,J=8.1 Hz), 7.95-8.01 (2H, m).

Example 27 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid (Compound 42)

Compound 41 was hydrolyzed by a known method, and thus 17 mg (61%) ofthe title compound was obtained as a white solid (cis:trans=10:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.23-1.33 (1H, m),2.23 (3H, s), 2.69 (1H, ddd, J=4.2, 8.5, 12.4 Hz), 4.21 (1H, dd, J=4.2,12.0 Hz), 4.80-4.92 (1H, m), 6.55-6.62 (2H, m), 7.10-7.28 (3H, m),7.98-8.07 (2H, m).

Example 28 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 43)

Compound 42 was amidated by a known method, and thus 30 mg (50%) of thetitle compound was obtained as a white solid (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.12-1.38 (4H, m), 1.91 (0.25H, m), 2.21 (3H,s), 2.41 (0.25H, m), 2.68 (0.75H, ddd, J=4.1, 8.5, 12.4 Hz), 3.87 (1H,d, J=7.1 Hz), 4.17 (0.75H, m), 4.63 (0.25H, brs), 4.86 (1H, m), 5.63(1H, brs), 5.97 (1H, brs), 6.54-6.61 (3H, m), 7.10-7.40 (3H, m),7.66-7.94 (1H, m).

Example 29 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-7-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 44)

The bromine atom of compound 74 was replaced by a morpholino group by aknown method, and thus 31 mg (cis:trans=5:1, 61%) of the title compoundwas obtained as a yellow solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15-1.20 (3.6H, m), 1.63-1.79 (1.2H, m),2.18 (3H, s), 2.21 (0.6H, s), 2.38-2.48 (0.2H, m), 2.60 (1H, ddd, J=4.4,8.0, 12.4 Hz), 3.09-3.23 (4.8H, m), 3.62-3.90 (5.5H, m), 4.08-4.16 (1H,m), 4.46-4.53 (0.2H, m), 4.80-4.96 (1.2H, brs), 6.54-6.57 (2.4H, m),6.60-6.73 (2.4H, m), 7.05-7.16 (3.6H, m).

Example 30 Production ofcis-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-methanesulfonylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 45)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 46 mg (56%) of the title compound was obtained as awhite solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (3H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 1.25-1.33 (1H, m),2.19 (3H, s), 2.66 (1H, ddd, J=4.2, 8.5, 12.5 Hz), 2.96 (3H, s),3.82-3.84 (1H, m), 4.13 (1H, dd, J=5.4, 13.7 Hz), 4.89 (1H, brs), 6.33(1H, s), 6.55 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.00 (1H, s), 7.16 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz),7.10-7.21 (4H, m).

Example 31 Production of ethylcis-1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate(Compound 53)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 12, and thus 150 mg (90%) of the title compound was obtained asa colorless oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₁) δ: 1.20 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.37 (3H, t, J=7.0Hz), 1.50-1.63 (1H, m), 2.21 (3H, s), 2.71 (1H, m), 4.33-4.43 (2H, m),4.75-4.90 (1H, m), 4.98-5.07 (1H, m), 6.90-7.10 (5H, m), 8.00-8.05 (1H,m), 8.17 (1H, m).

Example 32 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 54)

Compound 53 was amidated by a known method, and thus 14 mg (19%) of thetitle compound was obtained as a white solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.20 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.50-1.63 (1H, m),2.21 (3H, s), 2.73 (1H, ddd, J=4.6, 8.0, 12.7 Hz), 4.74-4.88 (1H, m),5.03 (1H, dd, J=4.7, 10.2 Hz), 5.91 (1H, brs), 6.11 (1H, brs), 6.80-7.08(4H, m), 7.20-7.40 (1H, m), 7.80-7.86 (1H, m), 7.91 (1H, m).

Example 33 Production of1-acetyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 55)

A morpholine ring was constructed by a known method using compound 68,and thus 27 mg (cis:trans=3:1, 73%) of the title compound was obtainedas a pale brown oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15-1.80 (4H, m), 1.40-1.64 (1.3H, m), 2.12(1H, s), 2.18 (3H, s), 2.68-2.82 (1.3H, m), 2.98-3.25 (5.3H, m),3.75-4.00 (5.3H, m), 4.80-5.18 (2.3H, m), 5.20 (0.3H, dd, 3.68, 3.54Hz), 6.70-7.55 (10.6H, m).

Example 34 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-7-fluoro-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 56)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 12, and thus 60 mg (42%) of the title compound was obtained as awhite solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.50-1.70 (1H, m),2.22 (3H, s), 2.68 (1H, m), 4.83 (1H, brs), 4.53 (1H, dd, J=4.4, 9.3Hz), 6.88-7.04 (6H, m), 7.34-7.45 (1H, m).

Example 35 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 57)

Compound 64 was treated, and thus 66 mg (86%) of the title compound wasobtained as a colorless oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.40-1.60 (1H, m),2.18 (3H, s), 2.72 (1H, ddd, J=4.6, 8.3, 12.7 Hz), 4.86 (1H, brs),4.90-5.00 (2H, m), 6.75-6.82 (2H, m), 6.85-6.90 (2H, m), 7.10-7.35 (3H,m), 7.49 (1H, d, J=7.3 Hz).

Example 36 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-7-fluoro-4-[(3-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 58)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 1, and thus 80 mg (87%) of the title compound was obtained as awhite solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.23-1.35 (1H, m),2.22 (3H, s), 2.65 (1H, ddd, J=4.7, 8.7, 12.7 Hz), 3.93 (1H, brs),4.06-4.18 (1H, m), 4.80-4.96 (1H, m), 6.30 (1H, dt, J=2.2, 11.2 Hz),6.40 (1H, dd, J=2.2, 8.1 Hz), 6.44 (1H, dt, J=2.4, 8.4 Hz), 6.85-6.95(2H, m), 7.09-7.16 (1H, m), 7.20-7.27 (1H, m).

Example 37 Production of1-acetyl-2-ethyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline (Compound 59)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 36 mg (79%) of the title compound was obtained as awhite solid (cis:trans=5:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 0.83-0.92 (3H, m), 1.25-1.65 (3H, m),1.82-1.96 (0.15H, brs), 2.14-2.19 (3H, s), 2.37-2.47 (0.15H, m), 2.65(0.85H, ddd, J=4.6, 8.8, 12.2 Hz), 3.84 (1H, brs), 4.22 (0.85H, d,J=10.0 Hz), 4.62 (0.15H, t, J=5.1 Hz), 4.85 (1H, brs), 6.62-6.78 (3H,m), 7.12-7.44 (6H, m).

Example 38 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 60)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 31 mg (70%) of the title compound was obtained as awhite solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 0.91 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 2.32 (3H, s),3.63 (1H, d, J=13.6 Hz), 3.71 (1H, brs), 3.77 (1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 4.30(1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.62-6.76 (3H, m), 7.05-7.35 (6H, m).

Example 39 Production of1-acetyl-4-phenylamino-8-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 61)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 145 mg (85%) of the title compound was obtained as ayellow oily substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.05-1.25 (4H, m), 1.93 (1H, s), 2.02 (2H,s), 2.60-2.72 (1H, m), 3.78-3.88 (4H, m), 4.17 (0.75H, m), 4.52 (0.25H,m), 4.94-5.06 (1H, m), 6.58-6.78 (2H, m), 6.86-7.01 (2H, m), 7.10-7.24(4H, m).

Example 40 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-(3,5-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline (Compound 62)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 12, and thus 58 mg (61%) of the title compound was obtained as awhite solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19 (3H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 1.56-1.60 (1H, m),2.20 (3H, s), 2.74 (1H, ddd, J=4.7, 8.2, 12.7 Hz), 4.90 (1H, brs), 5.02(1H, dd, J=5.0, 10.6 Hz), 6.67-6.70 (1H, m), 6.79-6.84 (1H, m), 7.10(1H, dd, J=9.2, 18.9 Hz), 7.17-7.21 (1H, m), 7.23-7.29 (2H, m),7.30-7.35 (1H, m), 7.38 (1H, d, J=7.3 Hz).

Example 41 Production of1-acetyl-8-bromo-4-phenylamino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 63)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 215 mg (70%) of the title compound was obtained as apale brown amorphous substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.13-1.22 (3.75H, m), 1.48-1.55 (0.25H, m),1.93 (1H, s), 2.10 (2H, s), 2.62-2.74 (1H, m), 3.85 (1H, m), 4.10(0.75H, m), 4.49 (0.25H, brs), 5.08-5.22 (1H, m), 6.58-6.80 (3H, m),7.10-7.30 (4H, m), 7.38-7.42 (0.25H, m), 7.52-7.60 (0.75H, m).

Example 42 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-(4-benzyloxyphenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 64)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 12, and thus 200 mg (71%) of the title compound was obtained asa colorless oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (3H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 1.40-1.70 (1H, m),2.18 (3H, s), 2.72 (1H, m), 4.85 (1H, brs), 4.92-4.98 (1H, m), 5.03 (2H,s), 6.29 (4H, s), 7.10-7.50 (9H, m).

Example 43 Production ofcis-6-fluoro-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1-N-methylcarbamoyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 65)

41 mg ofcis-6-fluoro-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas dissolved in 1.5 mL of dichloromethane, and 29 mg of triphosgene wasadded to the solution under ice cooling. The mixture was stirred for 30minutes under ice cooling. After completion of the reaction, thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and theresulting residue was dissolved in 1.5 mL of THF. 0.74 mL of THFsolution of methylamine was added to the solution under ice cooling, andthe mixture was stirred for one hour. After completion of the reaction,the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resultingresidue was purified by using silica gel chromatography (diethylether:hexane=2:1). Thus, 15 mg (30%) of the title compound was obtainedas a white solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (3H, d, 6.3 Hz), 1.15-1.40 (1H, m),1.56-1.77 (1H, brs), 2.16 (1H, ddd, 4.4, 8.4, 12.4 Hz), 2.83 (3H, d, 4.6Hz), 3.62-3.84 (1H, brs), 4.02-4.17 (1H, m), 4.70-4.90 (2H, m),6.49-6.63 (2H, m), 6.75-7.11 (3H, m), 7.24-7.34 (2H, m).

Example 44 Production ofcis-1-cyclopentanecarbonyl-6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 66)

A reaction was carried out in the same manner as in Example 9, and thereaction product was subjected to recrystallization fromchloroform-hexane. Thus, 20 mg (24%) of the title compound was obtainedas a white powder-like crystal.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.10 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.14-2.10 (9H, m),2.66 (1H, ddd, 4.4, 9.3, 14.4 Hz), 3.00-3.10 (1H, m), 3.98-4.10 (1H, m),4.84-5.02 (1H, brs), 6.57 (2H, m), 6.80-7.19 (5H, m).

Example 45 Production of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 67)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 12, and thus 90 mg (cis:trans=2:1, 40%) of the title compoundwas obtained as a yellow solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18-1.21 (4.5H, m), 1.50-1.75 (1.5H, m),2.07 (1.5H, s), 2.22 (3H, s), 2.74-2.90 (1.5H, m), 4.86-5.60 (1.5H, m),5.19 (1H, dd, 4.6, 10.6 Hz), 5.44 (0.5H, dd, 3.2, 3.4 Hz), 6.98 (1H, d,4.9 Hz), 7.06 (2H, d, 7.1 Hz), 7.18-7.41 (6H, m), 8.15 (1H, d, 4.9 Hz),8.24 (2H, d, 7.1 Hz).

Example 46 Production of1-acetyl-4-(4-aminophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 68)

Compound 67 was reduced by a known method, and thus 121 mg(cis:trans=2:1, 100%) of the title compound was obtained as a pale brownsolid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.09-1.25 (4.5H, m), 1.41-1.65 (1.5H, m),2.05 (1.5H, s), 2.13 (3H, s), 2.66-2.80 (1.5H, m), 3.00-3.50 (3H, brs),4.75-5.00 (2.5H, m), 5.13 (0.5H, dd, 3.4, 2.0 Hz), 6.51-6.88 (6H, m),7.11-7.41 (6H, m).

Example 47 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-methoxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 69)

[Step 1] 16 mg of1-acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas dissolved in THF, and the solution was cooled to 0° C. 44 mg ofsodium hydride and 121 mg of methane iodide were added to the solution,and the resulting mixture was stirred for two days at 40° C. Aftercompletion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by using silicagel chromatography (developing solvent: ether only). Thus, 5 mg (29%) ofthe title compound was obtained as a yellow oily substance(cis:trans—4:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (2.4H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.19 (0.6H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.22-1.31 (1H, m), 2.16 (0.6H, s), 2.19 (2.4H, s), 2.52(0.2H, ddd, J=5.2, 7.2, 13.6 Hz), 2.66 (0.8H, ddd, J=4.2, 8.6, 12.3 Hz),3.34 (0.6H, s), 3.36 (2.4H, s), 3.88 (1H, brs), 4.18-4.23 (1H, m), 4.31(0.4H, s), 4.34 (1.6H, s), 4.90 (1H, brs), 6.61-6.64 (2H, m), 7.13-7.20(4H, m), 7.26-7.30 (1.8H, m), 7.39 (0.2H, d, J=7.6 Hz).

Example 48 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonylmethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 70)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 106 mg (96%) of the title compound was obtained as ayellow oily substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (2.25H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.19 (0.75H, d,J=6.4 Hz), 1.23-1.28 (4H, m), 2.17 (0.75H, s), 2.18 (2.25H, s), 2.51(0.25H, ddd, J=5.6, 7.4, 13.4 Hz), 2.65 (0.75H, ddd, J=4.0, 8.4, 12.1Hz), 3.48 (0.5H, s), 3.51 (1.5H, s), 3.79-3.81 (1H, m), 4.10-4.26(3.75H, m), 4.54-4.60 (0.25H, m), 4.91 (1H, brs), 6.58-6.61 (2H, m),7.05-7.21 (4H, m), 7.28-7.32 (1.75H, m), 7.38 (0.25H, d, J=7.1 Hz).

Example 49 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 71)

Compound 70 was treated, and thus 70 mg (84%) of the title compound wasobtained as a yellow oily substance (cis:trans=4:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (2.4H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.19 (0.6H, d,J=6.4 Hz), 1.24-1.28 (1H, m), 2.16 (0.6H, s), 2.19 (2.4H, s), 2.51(0.2H, ddd, J=5.1, 7.3, 13.6 Hz), 2.64 (0.8H, ddd, J=3.2, 9.3, 11.4 Hz),3.52 (0.4H, s), 3.57 (1.6H, s), 3.79-3.81 (1H, m), 4.20 (0.8H, dd,J=4.2, 12.0 Hz), 4.57 (0.2H, dd, J=4.8, 4.8 Hz), 4.91 (1H, brs),6.60-6.63 (2H, m), 7.07-7.20 (4H, m), 7.27-7.32 (1.8H, m), 7.38 (0.2H,d, J=7.3 Hz).

Example 50 Production of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(2-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 72)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 42 mg (23%) of the title compound was obtained as ayellow oily substance (cis:trans=6:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (2.6H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.22 (0.4H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.29-1.38 (1H, m), 2.14 (0.4H, s), 2.19 (2.6H, s), 2.61-2.79(1H, m), 2.86-2.90 (2H, m), 3.01-3.11 (2H, m), 3.75-3.86 (5H, m),4.13-4.19 (0.86H, m), 4.55 (0.14H, brs), 4.86-4.99 (1H, m), 6.55 (1H,dd, J=1.2, 8.1 Hz), 6.68-6.81 (1H, m), 6.99-7.03 (1H, m), 7.09 (1H, dd,J=1.2, 7.8 Hz), 7.14-7.32 (4H, m).

Example 51 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-fluoro-3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 73)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 80 mg (cis:trans=5:1, 43%) of the title compound wasobtained as a yellow solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15-1.18 (3.6H, m), 1.39-1.66 (1.2H, m),2.16 (0.6H, s), 2.18 (3H, s), 2.66-2.64 (1.2H, m), 2.90-3.30 (4.8H, m),3.60-3.72 (1H, brs), 3.73-3.94 (4.8H, m), 4.10-4.20 (1.2H, brs),4.46-4.54 (0.2H, brs), 4.65-4.96 (1.2H, brs), 6.16-6.32 (2.4H, m),6.72-6.89 (1.2H, m), 7.23-7.42 (4.8H, m).

Example 52 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(1,1′-biphenyl-4-yl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 25)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 32 mg (7%) of the title compound was obtained.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.12-1.18 (2s, 3H), 1.20-1.85 (m, 1H),2.12-2.20 (2s, 3H), 2.55-2.86 (m, 1H), 3.90 (s, 1H), 4.25-4.65 (m, 1H),4.85-4.95 (m, 1H), 6.55-7.65 (m, 13H).

Example 53 Production of1-acetyl-6-bromo-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 74)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 1.1 g (66%) of the title compound was obtained as acolorless oily substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15 (2.25H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.20 (0.75H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.22-1.34 (0.75H, m), 1.75-1.90 (0.25H, m), 2.16 (0.75H, s),2.18 (2.25H, s), 2.38-2.47 (0.25H, m), 2.64 (0.75H, ddd, J=4.3, 8.6,12.6 Hz), 3.76-3.86 (1H, m), 4.07-4.16 (0.75H, m), 4.49-4.55 (0.25H, m),4.80-4.95 (1H, m), 6.52-6.58 (2H, m), 7.00-7.18 (3H, m), 7.37-7.45(1.75H, m), 7.54 (0.25H, d, J=2.2 Hz).

Example 54 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-piperazinylphenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 76)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 42 mg (8%) of the title compound was obtained as acolorless oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.20-1.26 (1H, m),2.18 (3H, s), 2.64 (1H, ddd, J=4.2, 8.7, 12.5 Hz), 2.90-3.25 (9H, m),3.50-3.70 (1H, m), 4.10-4.20 (1H, m), 4.80-5.00 (1H, m), 6.61 (2H, d,J=8.8 Hz), 6.86 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.04-7.40 (4H, m).

Example 55 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-{[4-(4-acetylpiperazinyl)phenyl]amino}-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 77)

Compound 76 was acetylated by a known method, and thus 7 mg (70%) of thetitle compound was obtained as a colorless oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.18-1.34 (1H, m),2.14 (3H, s), 2.18 (3H, s), 2.64 (1H, ddd, J=3.9, 8.5, 12.3 Hz),2.90-3.13 (4H, m), 3.50-3.70 (5H, m), 4.10-4.22 (1H, m), 4.83-4.95 (1H,m), 6.62 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 6.80-6.95 (2H, m), 7.10-7.36 (4H, m).

Example 56 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-{[4-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazinyl)phenyl]amino}-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 78)

Compound 76 was mesylated by a known method, and thus 4 mg (33%) of thetitle compound was obtained as a colorless oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.18-1.30 (1H, m),2.18 (3H, s), 2.64 (1H, ddd, J=4.1, 8.5, 12.4 Hz), 2.82 (3H, s),3.00-3.25 (4H, m), 3.25-3.50 (4H, m), 3.50-3.75 (1H, m), 4.20 (1H, dd,J=4.1, 12.0 Hz), 4.80-5.00 (1H, m), 6.62 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.88 (2H, d,J=8.0 Hz), 7.10-7.35 (4H, m).

Example 57 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-6-[(4-acetyl)piperazino]-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 79)

The bromine atom of compound 74 was replaced by a piperazino group by aknown method, and then compound 74 was acetylated. Thus, 8 mg (31%) ofthe title compound was obtained as a light yellow oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.14 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.20-1.30 (1H, m),2.12 (3H, s), 2.16 (3H, s), 2.61 (1H, ddd, J=4.3, 8.8, 12.6 Hz),3.00-3.16 (4H, m), 3.53-3.60 (2H, m), 3.66-3.82 (3H, m), 4.06-4.15 (1H,m), 4.80-5.00 (1H, m), 6.54-6.60 (2H, m), 6.77-6.85 (2H, m), 7.00-7.10(1H, m), 7.12-7.17 (2H, m).

Example 58 Production of1-acetyl-6-[(4-methanesulfonyl)piperazino]-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline (Compound 80)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 57, and thus 12 mg (45%) of the title compound was obtained as alight yellow oily substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.14 (2.25H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.17 (0.75H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.20-1.30 (0.75H, m), 1.67-1.83 (0.25H, m), 2.15 (0.75H, s),2.16 (2.25H, s), 2.38-2.52 (0.25H, m), 2.62 (0.75H, ddd, J=4.3, 8.8,12.6 Hz), 2.78-2.85 (3H, m), 3.14-3.42 (8H, m), 3.60-3.90 (1H, m),4.05-4.15 (0.75H, m), 4.46-4.51 (0.25H, m), 4.80-5.00 (1H, m), 6.53-6.66(2H, m), 6.75-7.00 (2H, m), 7.00-7.25 (3H, m).

Example 59 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-isopropyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 81)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 57, and thus 15 mg (51%) of the title compound was obtained as alight yellow oily substance (cis:trans=7:3).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.12-1.30 (10H, m), 2.13 (0.9H, s), 2.15(2.1H, s), 2.40-2.80 (6H, m), 3.06-3.28 (4H, m), 3.70-3.80 (1H, m),3.14-3.42 (8H, m), 3.60-3.90 (1H, m), 4.06-4.18 (0.7H, m), 4.44-4.50(0.3H, m), 4.80-5.00 (1H, m), 6.50-6.70 (2H, m), 6.70-6.95 (2H, m),6.95-7.20 (3H, m).

Example 60 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(2-hydroxy)ethylamino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 82)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 57, and thus 5 mg (56%) of the title compound was obtained as acolorless oily substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.12 (2.25H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.15 (0.75H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.17-1.24 (1H, m), 2.11 (0.75H, s), 2.14 (2.25H, s),2.42-2.53 (0.25H, m), 2.58 (0.75H, ddd, J=4.2, 8.7, 12.5 Hz), 3.23(1.5H, dd, J=1.7, 5.6 Hz), 3.29 (0.5H, t, J=5.3 Hz), 3.72-3.88 (3H, m),4.05-4.12 (0.75H, m), 4.40-4.45 (0.25H, m), 4.80-4.95 (1H, m), 6.50-6.64(4H, m), 6.90-6.96 (1H, m), 7.07-7.15 (2H, m).

Example 61 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(cis-3,5-dimethyl)morpholino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 83)

The bromine atom of compound 74 was replaced by an amino group by aknown method, and 75 mg (69%) of the title compound was obtained as acolorless oily substance (cis:trans=8:3).

¹H-NMR (900 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.10-1.30 (10H, m), 2.14 (0.82H, s), 2.15(2.18H, s), 2.30-2.50 (2.27H, m), 2.61 (0.73H, ddd, J=4.2, 8.6, 12.5Hz), 3.27-3.45 (2H, m), 3.70-3.84 (3H, m), 4.10-4.18 (0.73H, m),9.45-4.52 (0.27H, m), 4.84-4.95 (1H, m), 6.52-6.62 (2H, m), 6.74-6.90(2H, m), 6.98-7.18 (3H, m).

Example 62 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-isopropylcarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 84)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 57, and thus 45 mg (42%) of the title compound was obtained as ayellow amorphous substance (cis:trans=8:3).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.10-1.18 (9H, m), 1.18-1.37 (0.73H, m),1.64-1.83 (0.27H, m), 2.14 (1.13H, s), 2.16 (1.87H, s), 2.40-2.50(0.27H, m), 2.56-2.66 (0.73H, m), 2.74-2.88 (1H, m), 3.00-3.24 (4H, m),3.58-3.86 (5H, m), 4.05-4.22 (0.73H, m), 4.42-4.61 (0.27H, m), 4.78-5.97(1H, m), 6.50-6.68 (2H, m), 6.68-6.88 (2H, m), 6.88-7.27 (3H, m).

Example 63 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-cyclohexylcarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 85)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 57, and thus 57 mg (50%) of the title compound was obtained as ayellow amorphous substance (cis:trans=7:3).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.10-1.20 (3H, m), 1.20-1.85 (10.7H, m),1.90-2.00 (0.3H, m), 2.14 (0.9H, s), 2.16 (2.1H, s), 2.30-2.40 (0.3H,m), 2.40-2.55 (1.3H, m), 2.55-2.66 (0.7H, m), 3.00-3.20 (4H, m),3.55-3.80 (5H, m), 4.05-4.20 (0.7H, m), 4.46-4.58 (0.3H, m), 4.75-5.00(1H, m), 6.57 (1.4H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 6.65 (0.6H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 6.70-6.95(2H, m), 6.95-7.20 (3H, m).

Example 64 Production of1-acetyl-6-[(4-benzoyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 86)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 57, and thus 68 mg (55%) of the title compound was obtained as ayellow amorphous substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.10-1.30 (3.75H, m), 1.81-1.97 (0.25H, m),2.14 (0.75H, s), 2.16 (2.25H, s), 2.41-2.50 (0.25H, m), 2.56-2.66(0.75H, m), 2.90-3.40 (4H, m), 3.40-4.00 (4H, m), 4.05-4.20 (0.75H, m),4.44-4.58 (0.25H, m), 4.75-5.00 (1H, m), 6.55-6.67 (2H, m), 6.70-6.95(2H, m), 7.00-7.25 (3H, m), 7.38-7.45 (5H, m).

Example 65 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[4-(N,N-diethylaminocarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 87)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 57, and thus 56 mg (50%) of the title compound was obtained as ayellow amorphous substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.10-1.18 (10H, m), 2.14 (0.75H, s), 2.15(2.25H, s), 2.40-2.50 (0.25H, m), 2.56-2.66 (0.75H, m), 3.05-3.40 (12H,m), 3.64-3.90 (1H, m), 4.06-4.22 (0.75H, m), 4.44-4.58 (0.25H, m),4.75-5.00 (1H, m), 6.54-6.68 (2H, m), 6.68-6.98 (2H, m), 7.00-7.25 (3H,m).

Example 66 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[4-(isopropylaminocarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 88)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 57, and thus 50 mg (46%) of the title compound was obtained as ayellow amorphous substance (cis:trans=7:3).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.10-1.30 (9.7H, m), 1.61-1.85 (0.3H, m),2.14 (0.9H, s), 2.16 (2.1H, s), 2.40-2.50 (0.3H, m), 2.56-2.66 (0.75H,m), 3.00-3.20 (4H, m), 3.40-3.55 (4H, m), 3.65-3.90 (1H, m), 3.94-4.04(1H, m), 4.05-4.15 (0.75H, m), 4.15-4.30 (1H, m), 4.45-4.58 (0.25H, m),4.80-5.00 (1H, m), 6.54-6.67 (2H, m), 6.70-6.95 (2H, m), 7.00-7.25 (3H,m).

Example 67 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-6-morpholino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 89)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 57, and thus 27 mg of the title compound was obtained as ayellow amorphous substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.10-1.30 (3.75H, m), 1.64-1.81 (0.25H, m),2.15 (3H, s), 2.40-2.45 (0.25H, m), 2.60 (0.75H, ddd, J=4.4, 8.8, 12.7Hz), 3.00-3.20 (4H, m), 3.52 (0.75H, s), 3.55 (2.25H, s), 3.81 (2.25H,t, 4.8 Hz), 3.85 (0.75H, t, 4.8 Hz), 4.10-4.20 (0.75H, m), 4.46-4.54(0.25H, m), 4.80-5.00 (1H, m), 6.55-6.65 (2H, m), 6.75-6.85 (1H, m),6.85-6.95 (1H, m), 6.95-7.15 (3H, m).

Example 68 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 90)

Compound 89 was amidated by a known method, and thus 10 mg (56%) of thetitle compound was obtained as a light brown solid (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.10-1.30 (3.75H, m), 1.64-1.81 (0.25H, m),2.15 (0.75H, s), 2.16 (2.25H, s), 2.45-2.55 (0.25H, m), 2.62 (0.75H,ddd, J=4.2, 8.5, 12.4 Hz), 3.05-3.20 (4H, m), 3.46 (0.75H, s), 3.49(2.25H, s), 3.75-3.92 (5H, m), 4.12-4.22 (0.75H, m), 4.50-4.57 (0.25H,m), 4.78-5.00 (1H, m), 5.47 (2H, s), 6.65 (2H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 6.80-6.89(1H, m), 6.89-6.97 (1H, m), 7.02-7.14 (3H, m).

Example 69 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-6-(4-acetylpiperazinyl)-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 91)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 57, and thus 37 mg of the title compound was obtained as ayellow amorphous substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.13 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.16-1.27 (1H, m),2.11 (3H, s), 2.16 (3H, s), 2.63 (1H, ddd, J=4.4, 8.7, 12.6 Hz),2.88-2.97 (1H, m), 3.00-3.16 (3H, m), 3.44-3.72 (6H, m), 3.72 (1H, dd,J=4.1, 12.0 Hz), 4.82-4.98 (1H, m), 6.56-6.64 (2H, m), 6.74-6.82 (2H,m), 6.98-7.06 (1H, m), 7.13 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz).

Example 70 Production of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 92)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 28, and thus 22 mg (44%) of the title compound was obtained as alight yellow amorphous substance (cis:trans=4:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.10-1.32 (3.8H, m), 1.82-1.22 (0.2H, m),2.15 (2.4H, s), 2.21 (0.6H, s), 2.34-2.47 (0.2H, m), 2.60-2.74 (0.8H,m), 2.83-3.20 (4H, m), 3.41-3.80 (1H, m), 3.80-3.90 (4H, m), 4.00-4.27(0.8H, m), 4.55-4.65 (0.2H, m), 4.74-4.92 (1H, m), 5.67 (1H, brs), 6.02(1H, brs), 6.63 (2H, brs), 6.82 (2H, brs), 7.23-7.52 (1H, m), 7.68-7.92(2H, m).

Example 71 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(1-morpholino)carbonyl]2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 93)•hydrochloride

Compound 42 was amidated by a known method and then was converted to thehydrochloride. Thus, 50 mg (46%) of the title compound was obtained as alight brown powder (cis:trans-3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.07-1.20 (3H, m), 1.27-1.44 (0.75H, m),1.78-1.92 (0.25H, m), 2.22 (2.25H, s), 2.31 (0.73H, s), 2.47-2.78 (1H,m), 3.10-3.78 (9H, m), 4.10-4.34 (0.75H, m), 4.64-4.71 (0.25H, m),4.78-4.9.5 (1H, m), 6.65 (1H, brs), 7.00-7.31 (4H, m), 7.31-8.00 (3H,m).

Example 72 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-6-[(4-acetyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 94)•trihydrochloride

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 57, and thus 25 mg of the title compound was obtained as ayellow amorphous substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.10-1.34 (4H, m), 2.00-2.27 (6H, m), 2.61(1H, ddd, J=4.1, 8.5, 12.4 Hz), 2.96-3.20 (8H, m), 3.44-3.92 (9H, m),4.02-4.18 (1H, m), 4.80-4.96 (1H, m), 6.64 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.76-6.90(3H, m), 6.90-7.10 (2H, m).

Example 73 Production of1-acetyl-6-amino-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 95)

The bromine atom of compound 74 was replaced by an amino group by aknown method, and thus 55 mg (66%) of the title compound was obtained asa light brown powder (cis:trans=8:3).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.12 (2.18H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.15 (0.82H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.17-1.30 (1H, m), 2.11 (0.82H, s), 2.14 (2.18H, s),2.40-2.51 (0.27H, m), 2.58 (0.73H, ddd, J=4.3, 8.7, 12.5 Hz), 3.58-3.92(3H, m), 4.00-4.14 (0.73H, m), 4.37-4.47 (0.27H, m), 4.78-5.00 (1H, m),6.51-6.68 (4H, m), 6.81-6.98 (1H, m), 7.08-7.16 (2H, m).

Example 74 Production of1-acetyl-6-acetylamino-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 96)

Compound 95 was acetylated by a known method, and 20 mg (88%) of thetitle compound was obtained as a yellow amorphous substance(cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.13 (2.25H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.17 (0.25H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.20-1.30 (1H, m), 2.11 (2.25H, s), 2.13 (0.75H, s), 2.16(0.75H, s), 2.17 (2.25H, s), 2.38-2.50 (0.25H, m), 2.60 (0.75H, ddd,J=4.1, 8.7, 12.4 Hz), 3.85-3.95 (1H, m), 4.06-4.16 (0.75H, m), 4.45-4.55(0.25H, m), 4.78-4.96 (1H, m), 6.50-6.57 (2H, m), 6.85-7.44 (3.75H, m),7.58-7.81 (2H, m), 8.55-8.62 (0.25H, m).

Example 75 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-ethylcarbamate (Compound 97)

Compound 95 was subjected to reactions and treatments according to knownmethods, and thus 26 mg (76%) of the title compound was obtained as ayellow amorphous substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.14 (2.25H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.17 (0.25H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.20-1.35 (3.75H, m), 1.68-1.78 (0.25H, m), 2.13 (0.75H, s),2.17 (2.25H, s), 2.43-2.52 (0.25H, m), 2.62 (0.75H, ddd, J=4.3, 8.6,12.6 Hz), 3.75-3.90 (1H, m), 4.07-4.27 (2.75H, m), 4.45-4.55 (0.25H, m),4.78-5.00 (1H, m), 6.50-6.64 (3H, m), 7.04-7.18 (3H, m), 7.44-7.58 (1H,m).

Example 76 Production of1-acetyl-6-methanesulfonylamino-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 98)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 66 mg (43%) of the title compound was obtained as ayellow amorphous substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15 (2.25H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.19 (0.25H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.20-1.30 (0.75H, m), 1.72-1.83 (0.25H, m), 2.18 (3H, s),2.90-2.52 (0.25H, m), 2.57-2.71 (0.75H, m), 2.96 (2.25H, s), 2.98(6.75H, s), 2.98-3.19 (4H, m), 3.50-3.72 (1H, m), 3.78-3.92 (4H, m),4.00-4.20 (0.75H, m), 4.46-4.58 (0.75H, m), 4.72-5.00 (1H, m), 6.50-6.70(3H, m), 6.70-6.93 (2H, m), 7.04-7.30 (3H, m).

Example 77 Production of1-acetyl-6-methanesulfonylamino-2-methyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonylmethylphenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 99)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 100 mg (21%) of the title compound was obtained as ayellow amorphous substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.00-1.34 (6.75H, m), 2.75-2.88 (0.25H, m),2.18 (2.25H, s), 2.19 (0.75H, s), 2.41-2.51 (0.25H, m), 2.65 (0.75H,ddd, J=4.2, 8.7, 12.5 Hz), 2.93 (2.25H, s), 2.98 (0.75H, s), 3.48(0.75H, s), 3.50 (2.25H, s), 3.76-3.96 (1H, m), 4.08-4.20 (2.75H, m),4.51-4.64 (0.25H, m), 4.72-4.98 (1H, m), 6.47-6.78 (3H, m), 7.00-7.41(4H, m).

Example 78 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid (Compound 100)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 27, and thus 126 mg (58%) of the title compound was obtained asa white solid (cis:trans=6:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (2.6H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.22 (0.4H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.23-1.31 (1H, m), 2.22 (0.4H, s), 2.23 (2.6H, s), 2.48-2.54(0.14H, m), 2.64-2.74 (0.86H, m), 4.10-4.28 (2H, m), 4.55-4.64 (0.14H,m), 4.84-4.94 (0.86H, m), 6.55-6.62 (2H, m), 6.82-6.93 (2H, m),7.24-7.30 (1H, m), 7.99-8.13 (2H, m).

Example 79 Production of ethyl1-acetyl-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate(Compound 101)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 26, and thus 251 mg (79%) of the title compound was obtained asa pale yellow oily substance (cis:trans=6:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (2.6H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.22 (0.4H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.33-1.42 (4H, m), 2.22 (3H, m), 2.44-2.53 (0.14H, m), 2.69(0.86H, ddd, J=4.2, 8.6, 12.5 Hz), 2.93 (0.4H, s), 2.95 (2.6H, s),4.20-4.26 (0.86H, m), 4.30-4.40 (2.14H, m), 4.62-4.66 (0.14H, m),4.83-4.92 (0.86H, m), 6.64 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.10-7.16 (2H, m),7.22-7.25 (1H, m), 7.94-8.06 (2H, m).

Example 80 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide (Compound 102)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 28, and thus 32 mg (35%) of the title compound was obtained as alight yellow oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.23-1.33 (1H, m),2.22 (3H, s), 2.69 (1H, ddd, J=4.2, 8.6, 12.6 Hz), 2.95 (3H, s),3.92-3.96 (1H, m), 4.16-4.24 (1H, m), 4.83-4.94 (1H, m), 5.61 (1H, brs),5.98 (1H, brs), 6.62 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.12 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz),7.22-7.26 (1H, m), 7.74-7.79 (2H, m).

Example 81 Production of ethyl1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyanomethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate(Compound 103)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 250 mg (64%) of the title compound was obtained as apale yellow oily substance (cis:trans=4:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (2.4H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.21-1.45 (4.6H,m), 2.21 (0.6H, s), 2.22 (2.9H, s), 2.44-2.54 (0.2H, m), 2.69 (0.8H,ddd, J=4.1, 8.4, 12.5 Hz), 3.61-6.68 (3H, m), 4.26-4.42 (3H, m),9.61-4.68 (0.2H, m), 4.83-4.94 (0.8H, m), 6.63-6.70 (2H, m), 7.08-7.29(3H, m), 7.97-8.16 (2H, m).

Example 82 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyanomethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 104)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 28, and thus 8 mg (80%) of the title compound was obtained as apale yellow oily substance (cis:trans=5:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (2.5H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.23-1.36 (1.5H,m), 2.21 (3H, brs), 2.38-2.46 (0.17H, m), 2.68 (0.83H, ddd, J=4.0, 8.4,12.3 Hz), 3.61 (0.33H, s), 3.64 (1.67H, s), 4.04-4.33 (2H, m), 4.67(0.17H, brs), 4.85 (0.83H, brs), 5.93 (1H, brs), 6.14 (1H, brs),6.60-6.68 (2H, m), 7.09-7.14 (2H, m), 7.24-7.26 (1H, m), 7.73-7.80 (2H,m).

Example 83 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 105)

Compound 104 was hydrolyzed by a known method, and 14 mg (52%) of thetitle compound was obtained as a yellowish brown oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18-1.35 (4H, m), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.69 (1H,ddd, J=4.1, 8.4, 12.4 Hz), 3.65 (2H, s), 4.22-4.36 (2H, m), 4.83-4.93(1H, m), 6.64 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.14 (2H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.23-7.27 (1H,m), 8.03-8.08 (2H, m).

Example 84 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 106)

Compound 105 was amidated by a known method, and thus 2.5 mg (25%) ofthe title compound was obtained as a yellowish brown oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.24-1.38 (1H, m),2.22 (3H, s), 2.69 (1H, ddd, J=4.2, 8.4, 12.5 Hz), 3.65 (2H, s),3.93-3.96 (1H, m), 4.18-4.27 (1H, m), 4.83-4.93 (1H, m), 6.63 (2H, d,J=6.3 Hz), 7.15 (2H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 7.23-7.27 (1H, m), 7.70-7.83 (2H, m).

Example 85 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-7-methanesulfonylamino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 107)•hydrochloride

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and the product was converted to the hydrochloride by a knownmethod. The hydrochloride was subjected to recrystallization from ethylacetate. Thus, 15 mg (15%) of the title compound was obtained as a lightyellow crystalline powder (cis:trans=6:1).

Melting 105.0° C. to 106.0° C.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.13-1.26 (3.86H, m), 1.85-1.96 (0.14H, m),2.20 (0.42H, s), 2.25 (2.58H, s), 2.40-2.47 (0.14H, m), 2.72 (0.86H,ddd, J=3.9, 8.3, 14.8 Hz), 2.96-2.98 (3H, m), 4.49-4.52 (0.14H, m),4.80-4.98 (1H, m), 5.26-5.34 (0.86H, m), 6.84 (0.28H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.03(1.72H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.19-7.50 (5H, m).

Example 86 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxycarbonylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 108)•hydrochloride

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and the reaction product was converted by the hydrochlorideby a known method. Thus, 30 mg (75%) of the title compound was obtainedas a white crystalline powder (cis:trans=3:1).

Melting point: 94.0° C. to 96.0° C.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.09-1.28 (3.75H, m), 1.70-1.75 (0.25H, m),2.16 (0.75H, s), 2.19 (2.25H, s), 2.50-2.59 (0.25H, m), 2.65 (0.75H,ddd, J=4.2, 8.4, 12.4 Hz), 3.46-3.70 (1H, brs), 3.91 (2.75H, s), 3.93(0.25H, s), 4.18 (0.75H, dd, J=3.9, 11.8 Hz), 4.51 (0.25H, dd, J=4.4,4.4 Hz), 4.82-4.97 (1H, m), 6.81-7.37 (7H, m), 10.18 (0.25H, s), 10.22(0.75H, s).

Example 87 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-[(2-carboxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 109)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 7 mg (28%) of the title compound was obtained as awhite solid.

Melting point: 122.0° C. to 122.7° C.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19 (3H, dd, 6.4 Hz), 1.37-1.51 (1H, m),2.22 (1H, s), 2.73 (1H, ddd, J=4.4, 8.3, 12.4 Hz), 4.24-4.40 (1H, brs),4.86-5.04 (1H, brs), 6.61-6.71 (2H, m), 7.17-7.53 (4H, m), 8.00-8.25(2H, m).

Example 88 Production of1-acetyl-6-[cis(2,6-dimethyl)morpholino]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 110)•dihydrochloride

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 61, and the reaction product was converted to the hydrochlorideby a known method. The hydrochloride was washed with ethyl acetate, andthus 56 mg (45%) of the title compound was obtained as a reddish brownsolid (cis:trans=10:1).

Melting point: 141.5° C. to 143.2° C.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.13-1.35 (9.91H, m), 1.65-1.71 (0.09H, brs),2.21-2.24 (3H, m), 2.53-2.75 (1H, m), 2.89 (0.91H, s), 3.00 (0.09H, s),3.12-3.63 (4H, m), 3.94-4.02 (2H, m), 4.26-4.34 (0.91H, brs), 4.83-4.93(1.09H, m), 6.78-6.81 (2H, m), 7.12-7.14 (2H, m), 7.28-7.56 (3H, m).

Example 89 Production of1-acetyl-6-[(4-isopropylcarbonyl)piperazino]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 111)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 62, and thus 8 mg (67%) of the title compound was obtained as alight yellow amorphous substance (cis:trans=10:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 0.96-1.25 (9.91H, m), 1.50-1.75 (0.09H, brs),2.03 (0.27H, s), 2.15 (2.73H, s), 2.45-2.65 (1H, m), 2.80 (1H, m), 2.93(0.27H, s), 2.95 (2.73H, s), 3.08-3.20 (4H, brs), 3.55-3.80 (4H, brs),4.06-4.18 (0.91H, brs), 4.49-4.53 (0.09H, m), 4.80-4.98 (0.91H, m),5.11-5.13 (0.09H, m), 6.30 (0.09H, s), 6.35 (0.91H, s), 6.60-6.64 (2H,m), 6.79-6.86 (2H, m), 7.00-7.13 (3H, m).

Example 90 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-[(4-benzylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 112)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, and thus 10 mg (8%) of the title compound was obtained as awhite solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (3H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 1.65-1.68 (1H, m),2.10 (3H, s), 2.22 (1H, ddd, J=5.6, 7.5, 13.5 Hz), 3.77 (2H, dd, J=15.6,19.8 Hz), 4.49 (1H, brs), 4.82 (1H, brs), 6.73 (1H, t, J=6.8 Hz), 6.80(1H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.06 (1H, d, J=7.3 Hz), 7.09-7.26 (9H, m).

Example 91 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N,N,2-trimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 113)

Compound 41 was hydrolyzed by a known method, and thus 74 mg (64%) ofthe title compound was obtained as a pale yellow solid (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (2.25H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.21 (0.75H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.23-1.34 (0.75H, m), 1.80-1.90 (0.25H, m), 2.20 (0.75H, s),2.22 (2.25H, s), 2.45 (0.25H, ddd, J=6.6, 6.6, 13.4 Hz), 2.66 (0.75H,ddd, J=4.0, 8.6, 12.4 Hz), 2.91 (2.25H, s), 3.00 (0.75H, s), 3.07(2.25H, s), 3.11 (0.75H, s), 3.89 (1H, brs), 4.13-4.22 (0.75H, m),4.54-4.60 (0.25H, m), 4.87 (1H, brs), 6.52-6.58 (2H, m), 7.08-7.16 (2H,m), 7.18-7.41 (2.75H, m), 7.49 (0.25H, d, J=1.7 Hz).

Example 92 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 114)

Compound 42 was subjected to hydrolysis and amidation by know methods,and thus 71 mg (64%) of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellowamorphous substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (2.25H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.21 (0.75H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.23-1.33 (0.75H, m), 1.83-1.92 (0.25H, m), 2.20 (0.75H, s),2.20 (2.25H, s), 2.42 (0.25H, ddd, J=7.2, 7.2, 14.4 Hz), 2.67 (0.75H,ddd, J=4.0, 8.4, 12.3 Hz), 2.98 (2.25H, d, J=4.6 Hz), 3.02 (0.75H, d,J=4.9 Hz), 3.86 (1H, brs), 4.02-4.20 (0.75H, m), 4.59-4.64 (0.25H, m),4.80-4.92 (1H, m), 6.01 (0.75H, brs), 6.09 (0.25H, brs), 6.54-6.60 (2H,m), 7.10-7.35 (3H, m), 7.63 (0.75H, s), 7.66 (0.25H, dd, J=2.3, 8.4 Hz),7.74 (0.75H, dd, J=2.0, 8.1 Hz), 7.85 (0.25H, d, J=2.0 Hz).

Example 93 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carbohydrazide(Compound 115)

Compound 42 was amidated by a known method, and thus 136 mg (61%) of thetitle compound was obtained as a pale brown amorphous substance(cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₁) δ: 1.17 (2.25H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.22 (0.75H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.24-1.34 (0.75H, m), 1.84-1.94 (0.25H, m), 2.21 (0.75H, s),2.21 (2.25H, s), 2.42 (0.25H, ddd, J=6.7, 6.7, 13.7 Hz), 2.68 (0.75H,ddd, J=4.0, 8.3, 12.6 Hz), 3.87 (1H, d, J=7.1 Hz), 4.07 (2H, brs),4.12-4.21 (0.75H; m), 4.58-4.66 (0.25H, m), 4.79-4.93 (1H, m), 6.53-6.59(2H, m), 7.10-7.17 (2H, m), 7.23-7.39 (1H, m), 7.61-7.66 (1H, m), 7.72(0.75H, dd, J=2.0, 8.1 Hz), 7.84 (0.25H, d, J=2.0 Hz).

Example 94 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-[1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-on-5-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 116)

Triethylamine (744 μL, 534 μmol) was added to a THF (10 mL) solution ofcompound 115 (100 mg, 267 μmol) at room temperature, and1,1′-carbodiimidazole (64.9 mg, 400 μmol) was further added thereto. Theresulting mixture was stirred for 3 days at the same temperature. Waterwas added to the reaction liquid, and the mixture was extracted withchloroform. Subsequently, the organic layer was washed with saturatedbrine, dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then concentratedunder reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by usingsilica gel chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1→1:2), and thus 94.8mg (89%) of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellow amorphoussubstance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl_(j)) δ: 1.19 (2.25H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.25 (0.75H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.27-1.37 (0.75H, m), 1.86-1.94 (0.25H, m), 2.24 (3H, s),2.40-2.50 (0.25H, m), 2.69 (0.75H, ddd, J=3.9, 8.4, 12.3 Hz), 3.86(0.75H, d, J=7.1 Hz), 3.98-4.10 (0.25H, m), 4.14-4.23 (0.75H, m),4.57-4.65 (0.25H, m), 4.78-4.92 (1H, m), 6.54-6.61 (2H, m), 7.10-7.18(2H, m).

Example 95 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-cyano-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 117)

Compound 43 was subjected to reactions and treatments according to knownmethods, and the product was subjected to recrystallization from ethylacetate and hexane. Thus, 40 mg (66%) of the title compound was obtainedas a white solid.

Melting point: 211.5° C. to 212.8° C.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.20 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.30-1.39 (1H, m),2.05 (3H, s), 2.69 (1H, ddd, J=4.1, 9.9, 13.1 Hz), 3.84 (1H, d, J=6.4Hz), 4.08-4.22 (1H, m), 4.78-4.85 (1H, m), 6.54 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.14(2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.28 (2H, d, J=12.2 Hz), 7.57 (1H, s), 7.61 (1H, d,J=12.2 Hz).

Example 96 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 118)•hydrochloride

Compound 42 was subjected to reactions and treatments according to knownmethods, and the hydrochloride was washed with diethyl ether and ethylacetate. Thus, 73 mg (44%) of the title compound was obtained as a paleyellow solid (cis:trans=3:1).

Melting point: 120.8° C. to 123.0° C.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.10-1.40 (3.75H, m), 2.00-2.06 (0.25H, m),2.20 (2.25H, s), 2.27 (0.75H, s), 2.54-2.70 (1H, m), 3.80 (2.25H, s),3.87 (0.75H, s), 4.39 (0.75H, dd, J=4.1, 12.1 Hz), 4.74-4.89 (1H, m),5.04-5.09 (0.25H, m), 6.91-6.96 (2H, m), 7.23-8.11 (5H, m).

Example 97 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 119)

Compound 117 was subjected to reactions and treatments according toknown methods, and thus 39 mg (70%) of the title compound was obtainedas a yellow solid (cis:trans=10:1).

Melting point: 190.5° C. to 191.1° C.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.08-1.37 (3.91H, m), 1.27-1.50 (0.09H, m),2.20-2.42 (3H, brs), 2.62-2.78 (1H, m), 4.16-4.32 (0.91H, brs),4.50-4.54 (0.09H, m), 4.60-4.92 (1H, m), 6.56 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.04(2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.32-7.38 (1H, brs), 8.00-8.24 (2H, m).

Example 98 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-[1,2,4-oxadiazol-5(2H)-on-3-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 120)

Compound 117 was subjected to reactions and treatments according toknown methods, and 40 mg (54%) of the title compound was obtained as awhite solid (cis:trans=7:1).

Melting point: 163.2° C. to 164.0° C.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15-1.36 (3.87H, m), 1.55-1.62 (0.13H, m),2.04 (0.39H, s), 2.16 (2.61H, s), 2.61-2.75 (1H, m), 4.14-4.22 (0.87H,brs), 4.36-4.44 (0.13H, m), 4.67-4.91 (1H, m), 6.56-6.61 (2H, m),7.13-7.17 (2H, m), 7.30-7.32 (1H, brs), 7.67 (1H, s), 7.75 (1H, d, J=8.5Hz).

Example 99 Production ofcis-1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-hydroxymethyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 121)

Compound 41 was subjected to a reduction treatment by a known method,and thus 11 mg (32%) of the title compound was obtained as a colorlesstransparent oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.19-1.30 (1H, m),1.82 (1H, brs), 2.64 (1H, ddd, J=4.0, 8.6, 12.3 Hz), 3.85 (1H, brs),4.12-4.20 (1H, m), 4.65 (2H, s), 4.90 (1H, brs), 6.56 (2H, d, J=9.0 Hz),7.12-7.17 (3H, m), 7.24-7.34 (2H, m).

Example 100 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonylmethylphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 122)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 48, and thus 453 mg (39%) of the title compound was obtained asa colorless transparent oily substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.14 (2.25H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.19 (0.75H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.25 (0.75H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 1.25 (2.25H, t, J=7.1 Hz),1.22-1.29 (0.75H, m), 1.72-1.87 (0.25H, m), 2.15 (0.75H, s), 2.17(2.25H, s), 2.40-2.51 (0.25H, m), 2.65 (0.75H, ddd, J=4.2, 8.6, 12.5Hz), 3.49 (0.5H, s), 3.51 (1.5H, s), 3.72-3.88 (1H, m), 4.10-4.18(2.75H, m), 4.52-4.59 (0.25H, m), 4.80-4.98 (1H, m), 6.58 (1.5H, d,J=8.6 Hz), 6.60 (0.5H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 6.93-7.15 (5H, m).

Example 101 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 123)

Compound 122 was subjected to reactions and treatments in the samemanner as in Example 49, and thus 342 mg (100%) of the title compoundwas obtained as a pale green amorphous substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.14 (2.25H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.18 (0.75H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.20-1.30 (0.75H, m), 1.68-1.84 (0.25H, m), 2.14 (0.75H, s),2.17 (2.25H, s), 2.42-2.50 (0.25H, m), 2.64 (0.75H, ddd, J=4.0, 8.4,12.3 Hz), 3.53 (0.5H, s), 3.56 (1.5H, s), 4.14 (0.75H, dd, J=4.0, 12.1Hz), 4.53-4.57 (0.25H, m), 4.80-5.00 (1H, m), 6.60 (1.5H, d, J=8.6 Hz),6.60 (0.5H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.94-7.30 (5H, m).

Example 102 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethylphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 124)

Compound 123 was subjected to reactions and treatments by known methods,and thus 64 mg (80%) of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellowamorphous substance (cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15 (2.25H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.19 (0.75H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.21-1.32 (0.75H, m), 1.80-1.94 (0.25H, m), 2.15 (0.75H, s),2.17 (2.25H, s), 2.41-2.53 (0.25H, m), 2.66 (0.75H, ddd, J=4.1, 8.5,12.4 Hz), 3.46 (0.5H, s), 3.49 (1.5H, s), 3.82-3.96 (1H, m), 4.10-4.21(0.75H, m), 4.43-4.62 (0.25H, m), 4.82-5.02 (1H, m), 5.45 (2H, brs),6.59-6.66 (2H, m), 6.96-7.17 (5H, m).

Example 103 Production of1-acetyl-4-[4-(N,N-dimethylaminocarbonylmethyl)phenylamino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 125)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 102 using compound 123, and thus 45 mg (53%) of the titlecompound was obtained as a pale yellow amorphous substance(cis:trans=5:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.14 (2.52H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.18 (0.48H, d,J=6.4 Hz), 1.20-1.30 (0.84H, m), 1.70-1.84 (0.16H, m), 2.15 (0.48H, s),2.17 (2.52H, s), 2.40-2.50 (0.16H, m), 2.64 (0.84H, ddd, J=4.0, 8.4,12.3 Hz), 2.95 (0.48H, s), 2.96 (2.52H, s), 3.00 (0.48H, s), 3.01(2.52H, s), 3.59 (0.32H, s), 3.62 (1.68H, s), 3.70-3.86 (1H, m),4.09-4.18 (0.84H, m), 4.52-4.58 (0.16H, m), 4.80-4.95 (1H, m), 6.56-6.61(2H, m), 6.94-7.02 (1H, m), 7.03-7.15 (4H, m).

Example 104 Production of 1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino](2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 126)

Compound 42 was amidated by a known method, and thus 82 mg (73%) of thetitle compound was obtained as a white amorphous substance(cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (900 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (2.251-1, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.21 (0.75H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.24-1.33 (0.75H, m), 1.84-1.92 (0.25H, m), 2.20 (3H, s),2.38-2.47 (0.25H, m), 2.68 (0.75H, ddd, J=12.3, 8.4, 4.0 Hz), 3.52-3.66(2H, m), 3.76-3.91 (2H, m), 4.13-4.23 (0.75H, m), 4.57-4.65 (0.25H, m),4.79-4.91 (1H, m), 6.48-6.61 (2H, m), 7.12 (0.5H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.15(1.5H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.20-7.37 (1H, m), 7.66-7.77 (1.75H, m), 7.87(0.25H, s).

Example 105 Production of4-[(1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-6-yl]-2-methyl-1H-imidazole(Compound 127)

[Step 1] 44 mg (cis:trans=3:1) of1-acetyl-6-bromo-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(compound 74) and 56 mg of2-methyl-5-(tributylstannyl)-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]-1H-imidazolewere dissolved in 1 mL of DMF, and 6 mg oftetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium was added to the solution. Themixture was stirred in a sealed tube for 12 hours at 120° C. Aftercompletion of the reaction, DMF was distilled off under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, and thenthe solution was filtered through Celite to remove any insolublematerials. The ethyl acetate solution was washed with water, dehydratedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then concentrated under reducedpressure. The resulting residue was purified by using silica gelchromatography (ethyl acetate:aqueous ammonia=1:0.01). Thus, 31 mg(cis:trans=3:1, yield 53%) of1-acetyl-6-{2-methyl-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]-1H-imidazol-5-yl}-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained as a brown oily substance.

[Step 2] 12 mg (cis:trans=3:1) of1-acetyl-6-[2-methyl-1-[[2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl]-1H-imidazol-5-yl]-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas dissolved in 1 mL of dichloromethane, and 0.5 mL of trifluoroaceticacid was added to the solution. The mixture was stirred for 3 hours atroom temperature. After completion of the reaction, trifluoroacetic acidand dichloromethane were distilled off under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was neutralized with a saturated aqueous solution ofsodium hydrogen carbonate, and then was extracted three times withchloroform. The extraction product was dehydrated over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, and then was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resultingresidue was purified by using silica gel chromatography(methanol:chloroform=1:10), and thus 9 mg (cis:trans=3:1, 100%) of thetitle compound was obtained as a yellow solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.12-1.30 (3.75H, m), 1.72-1.84 (0.25H, m),2.18 (0.75H, s), 2.20 (2.25H, s), 2.42-2.48 (3.25H, m), 2.63 (0.75H,ddd, J=4.1, 8.4, 12.8 Hz), 3.80-3.92 (1H, m), 4.12-4.24 (0.75H, m),4.80-3.96 (0.25H, m), 4.52-4.60 (1H, m), 6.52-6.60 (2H, m), 7.05-7.17(3H, m), 7.52-7.75 (2H, m).

Example 106 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-cyano-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 128)

Compound 42 was amidated by a known method, and thus 75 mg (56%) of thetitle compound was obtained as a pale yellow amorphous substance(cis:trans=4:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15 (2.4H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.18 (0.6H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.22-1.32 (0.8H, m), 1.29 (9H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 1.70-1.86 (0.2H,m), 2.17 (0.6H, s), 2.18 (2.4H, s), 2.40-2.50 (0.2H, m), 2.65 (0.8H,ddd, J=12.3, 8.5, 4.0 Hz), 3.17 (6H, q, J=7.3 Hz), 3.98-4.06 (0.8H, m),4.12-4.23 (1H, m), 4.55-4.64 (0.2H, m), 4.82-4.94 (1H, m), 6.54-6.60(3H, m), 7.06-7.19 (3H, m), 7.91 (1H, s), 7.97-8.06 (1H, m), 8.09 (0.2H,s).

Example 107 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 129)

Compound 42 was amidated by a known method, and thus 33 mg (31%) of thetitle compound was obtained as a pale yellow oily substance(cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19 (2.25H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.23 (0.75H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.25-1.36 (0.75H, m), 1.83-1.92 (0.25H, m), 2.22 (0.75H, s),2.24 (2.25H, s), 2.41-2.51 (0.25H, m), 2.69 (0.75H, ddd, J=12.3, 8.3,4.2 Hz), 4.20 (0.75H, dd, J=12.0, 3.9 Hz), 4.63 (0.25H, dd, J=5.0, 5.0Hz), 4.81-4.93 (1H, m), 6.58 (1.5H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.59 (0.5H, d, J=8.8Hz), 7.11 (0.5H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.15 (1.5H, d, J=9.0 Hz), 7.24-7.28(0.75H, m), 7.37 (0.25H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.99-8.07 (1.75H, m), 8.13(0.25H, s).

Example 108 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-N-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 130)

Compound 42 was amidated by a known method, and thus 90 mg (86%) of thetitle compound was obtained as a light yellow amorphous substance(cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16-1.36 (3.75H, m), 1.87-1.96 (0.25H, m),2.23 (3H, s), 2.38-2.46 (0.25H, m), 2.69 (0.75H, ddd, J=4.4, 8.8, 12.6Hz), 3.80-3.95 (1H, m), 4.15-4.27 (0.75H, m), 4.63-4.69 (0.25H, m),4.80-4.92 (1H, m), 6.54-6.64 (2H, m), 7.10-7.22 (3H, m), 7.22-7.46 (3H,m), 7.54-7.98 (4H, m).

Example 109 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-N-(3-pyridyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 131)

Compound 42 was amidated by a known method, and thus 65 mg (62%) of thetitle compound was obtained as a light yellow amorphous substance(cis:trans=3:1).

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19 (2.25H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.25 (0.75H, d,J=7.2 Hz), 1.28-1.36 (0.75H, m), 1.92-2.00 (0.25H, m), 2.23 (3H, s),2.33-2.42 (0.25H, m), 2.70 (0.75H, ddd, J=4.4, 8.8, 12.8 Hz), 3.93 (1H,d, J=7.2 Hz), 4.18-4.26 (0.75H, m), 4.62-4.70 (0.25H, m), 4.76-4.92 (1H,m), 6.54-6.60 (2H, m), 7.10-7.18 (2H, m), 7.28-7.34 (1.5H, m), 7.45(0.5H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 7.76-7.88 (2H, m), 7.95-8.05 (1H, m), 8.10-8.29(1H, m), 8.35-8.40 (1H, m), 8.60 (0.75H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 8.66 (0.25H, d,J=2.4 Hz).

Example 110 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(compound 132)

72 mg of1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid (compound of Step 3 of Example 111), 51 mg of WSCD.HCl, and 36 mgof HOBt.H₂O were dissolved in 2 mL of dichloromethane, and 0.4 mL of a 2M methylamine/tetrahydrofuran solution was added to the solution. Theresulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. Aftercompletion of the reaction, a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumhydrogen carbonate was added to the mixture, and the mixture wasextracted three times with chloroform. The extraction product was washedwith saturated brine, dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and thenconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purifiedby using silica gel chromatography (methanol:chloroform=1:10), and thus52 mg (cis:trans=4:1, 70%) of the title compound was obtained as ayellow solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.14-1.26 (3.8H, m), 1.80-1.90 (0.2H, m),2.14-2.20 (3H, m), 2.36-2.46 (0.2H, m), 2.56-2.75 (0.8H, m), 2.96-3.01(7H, m), 3.50-3.62 (0.8H, m), 3.80-3.86 (4H, m), 4.05-4.25 (1H, m),4.54-4.62 (0.2H, m), 4.78-4.86 (1H, m), 6.02-6.14 (1H, m), 6.56-6.95(4H, m), 7.20-7.27 (1H, m), 7.64-7.84 (2H, m).

Example 111 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carbohydrazide(Compound 133)

[Step 1] 500 mg of ethyl1-acetyl-4-oxo-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate and809 mg of 4-morpholinoaniline were dissolved in 20 mL of toluene, and1.8 mL of titanium tetrachloride (1.0 M dichloromethane solution) wasadded to the solution under ice cooling. The mixture was heated toreflux for 8.5 hours. After completion of the reaction, the reactionliquid was filtered through Celite, and was concentrated under reducedpressure. Thus, 720 mg of a crude product was obtained.

[Step 2] 720 mg of the crude product and 799 mg of sodiumcyanoborohydride were dissolved in 20 mL of methanol, and one droplet ofacetic acid was added to the solution. The mixture was stirred for 12hours at room temperature. After completion of the reaction, methanolwas distilled off under reduced pressure. The resulting residue wasneutralized with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium hydrogencarbonate, and then was extracted three times with chloroform. Theextraction product was washed with saturated brine, dehydrated overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and then concentrated under reduced pressure.The resulting residue was purified by using silica gel chromatography(ethyl acetate:hexane=2:1), and thus 415 mg (52%, 2 steps) of1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-ethyl6-carboxylate was obtained as a white amorphous substance.

[Step 3] 415 mg of ethyl1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylatewas dissolved in 9 mL of ethanol, and 3 mL of 4 N sodium hydroxide wasadded to the solution. The mixture was stirred for 3 hours at 50° C.After completion of the reaction, the reaction liquid was washed withether. The reaction liquid was adjusted to pH 6 with 1N hydrochloricacid, and then was extracted three times with chloroform. The extractionproduct was washed with saturated brine, dehydrated over anhydroussodium sulfate, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. Thus, 388mg (cis:trans=3:1) of a crude product was obtained.

[Step 4] 102 mg of1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid, 125 mg of WSCD.HCl, and 72 mg of HOBt.H₂O were dissolved in 1 mLof dichloromethane, and 0.12 mL of hydrazine monohydrate was added tothe solution. The mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature.After completion of the reaction, a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumhydrogen carbonate was added to the mixture, and the mixture wasextracted three times with chloroform. The extraction product was washedwith saturated brine, dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and thenconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purifiedby using silica gel chromatography (methanol:chloroform=1:10), and thus83 mg (cis:trans=3:1, 79%) of the title compound was obtained as a brownoily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.14-1.26 (3.75H, m), 1.78-1.95 (0.25H, m),2.18-2.20 (3H, m), 2.34-2.44 (0.25H, m), 2.60-2.72 (0.75H, m), 3.00-3.10(4H, m), 3.60-3.76 (0.75H, m), 3.83-3.91 (4H, m), 3.96-4.22 (3H, m),4.54-4.62 (0.25H, m), 4.74-4.92 (1H, m), 6.59-6.64 (2H, m), 6.79-6.85(2H, m), 7.23-7.29 (1H, m), 7.71-7.85 (2H, m).

Example 112 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-[1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-on-5-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 134)

72 mg of1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carbohydrazide(compound 133) was dissolved in 4 mL of tetrahydrofuran, and 55 mg ofN,N′-carbonyldiimidazole and 47 μL of triethylamine were added to thesolution. The mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. Aftercompletion of the reaction, water was added to the mixture, and themixture was extracted three times with chloroform. The extractionproduct was washed with saturated brine, dehydrated over anhydroussodium sulfate, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresulting residue was purified by using silica gel chromatography (ethylacetate:hexane=5:1), and thus 57 mg (cis:trans=4:1, 75%) of the titlecompound was obtained as a pale green powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17-1.32 (3.8H, m), 1.80-1.90 (0.2H, m),2.42-2.52 (0.2H, m), 2.62-2.74 (0.8H, m), 3.56-3.61 (4H, m), 3.50-3.65(0.8H, m), 3.83-3.89 (4H, m), 4.12-4.22 (1H, m), 4.55-4.61 (0.2H, m),4.76-4.90 (1H, m), 6.61-6.67 (2H, m), 6.81-6.87 (2H, m), 7.26-7.28 (1H,m), 7.74-7.79 (1H, m), 7.87-7.91 (1H, m), 9.30-9.38 (1H, m).

Example 113 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-N-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 135)

-   -   74 mg of    -   1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic        acid (compound of Step 3 of Example 111), 52 mg of WSCD.HCl, 37        mg of HOBt.H₂O, and 45 mg of methoxyamine hydrochloride were        dissolved in 2 mL of dichloromethane, and 76 μL of triethylamine        was added to the solution. The mixture was stirred overnight at        room temperature. After completion of the reaction, a saturated        aqueous solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate was added to the        mixture, and the mixture was extracted three times with        chloroform. The extraction product was washed with saturated        brine, dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then        concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was        purified by using silica gel chromatography        (methanol:chloroform=1:10), and thus 57 mg (cis:trans=4:1, 72%)        of the title compound was obtained as a yellow solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16-1.27 (3.8H, m), 1.82-1.92 (0.2H, m),2.19-2.22 (3H, m), 2.32-2.48 (0.2H, m), 2.60-2:75 (0.8H, m), 3.50-3.62(0.8H, m), 3.85-3.89 (7H, m), 4.08-4.24 (1H, m), 4.56-4.64 (0.2H, m),4.76-4.92 (1H, m), 6.60-6.66 (2H, m), 6.82-6.87 (2H, m), 7.26-7.28 (1H,m), 7.64-7.81 (2H, m).

Example 114 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(benzoxazol-5-yl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 136)

[Step 1] 177 mg of 1-acetyl-4-oxo-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolineand 77 mg of 5-aminobenzoxazole were dissolved in 2 mL of methylenechloride, and 0.32 mL of triethylamine and 0.57 mL of titaniumtetrachloride (1.0 M dichloromethane solution) were added to thesolution under ice cooling. The mixture was stirred for 16 hours at roomtemperature. After completion of the reaction, the reaction liquid wasfiltered through Celite, and was concentrated under reduced pressure.Thus, a crude product of1-acetyl-4-[(benzoxazol-5-yl)imino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained as a pale brown solid.

[Step 2] The crude product of 1-acetyl-4-[(benzoxazol-5-yl)imino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline thus obtained was dissolvedin methanol, and 216 mg of sodium cyanoborohydride and 69 mg of aceticacid were added to the solution under ice cooling. The mixture wasstirred for one hour at the same temperature. The mixture wasneutralized with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium hydrogencarbonate, and then was extracted with chloroform. The organic layer waswashed with a saturated solution sodium hydrogen carbonate and saturatedbrine, dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then concentratedunder reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by usingsilica gel chromatography (chloroform to chloroform:methanol=40:1), andthus 66 mg (cis:trans=3:1, 36%) of the title compound was obtained as apale yellow amorphous substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (2.25H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.20 (0.75H, d,J=6.4 Hz), 1.23-1.36 (1H, m), 2.16 (0.75H, s), 2.21 (2.25H, s), 2.57(0.25H, ddd, J=4.6, 7.3, 13.9 Hz), 2.69 (0.75H, ddd, J=4.2, 8.8, 12.2Hz), 3.95 (1H, br), 4.14-4.26 (0.75H, m), 4.58-4.62 (0.25H, m),4.88-5.01 (1H, m), 6.66 (0.25H, dd, J=2.4, 8.8), 6.76 (0.75H, dd, J=2.4,8.8 Hz), 6.93 (0.75H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 7.05 (0.25H, J=2.4 Hz), 7.14-7.22(2H, m), 7.26-7.35 (2H, m), 7.38-7.44 (1H, m), 7.92 (0.25H, s), 7.99(0.75H, s).

Example 115 Production of1-acetyl-6-fluoro-4-[(4-carboxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 137)

[Step 1] 300 mg of1-acetyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline and 672 mgof ethyl 4-aminobenzoate were dissolved in 10 mL of toluene and 3 mL ofdichloromethane, and 1.4 mL of titanium tetrachloride (1.0 Mdichloromethane solution) was added to the solution under ice cooling.The mixture was stirred for 2.5 hours while the mixture was heated toreflux. After completion of the reaction, magnesium sulfate and diethylether were added to the reaction mixture, and the reaction mixture wasstirred for 10 minutes. The reaction liquid was filtered through Celite,and then was concentrated under reduced pressure. Thus, 500 mg of acrude product of1-acetyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonylphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained.

[Step 2] 500 mg of the crude product of1-acetyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonylphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas dissolved in 1.5 mL of ethanol, and 0.5 mL of a 4 N aqueous solutionof sodium hydroxide was added to the solution under ice cooling. Themixture was stirred for 6 hours at room temperature, and then wasstirred for 6.5 hours at 60° C. After completion of the reaction, thereaction liquid was washed with diethyl ether, and was adjusted to pH 6with a 1 N aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid. Subsequently, thereaction liquid was extracted three times with chloroform. Theextraction product was dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate, andthen was concentrated under reduced pressure. Thus, 160 mg(cis:trans=3:1, 87%) of1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxyphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained as a yellow solid.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ: 1.13-1.25 (3H, m), 1.26-1.40 (0.75H, m),1.75-1.88 (0.25H, m), 2.10-2.25 (3H, m), 2.42-2.54 (0.25H, m), 2.62-2.72(0.75H, m), 4.28-4.34 (0.75H, m), 4.68-4.76 (0.25H, m), 4.80-4.93 (1H,m), 6.61-6.70 (2H, m), 6.88-6.92 (1H, m), 7.02-7.10 (1H, m), 7.25-7.31(1H, m), 7.77-7.83 (2H, m).

Example 116 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-6-ylboronicacid (Compound 138)

[Step 1] 150 mg (cis:trans=11:1) of1-acetyl-6-bromo-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolineand 116 mg of bis(pinacolato)diborane were dissolved in 2.5 mL of1,4-dioxane. 27 mg of dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium and 112mg of potassium acetate were added to the solution, and the mixture wasstirred in a sealed tube for 3 hours at 90° C. After completion of thereaction, water was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture wasextracted three times with ethyl acetate. The extraction product waswashed with saturated brine, dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate,and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by using silica gel chromatography (ethyl acetate:hexane=1:2),and 132 mg (yield 79%) of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaboran-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained as a pale brown oily substance.

[Step 2] 132 mg of1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaboran-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas dissolved in 6 mL of acetone and 3 mL of water, and ammonium acetateand sodium periodate were added to the solution. The mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature. After completion of the reaction, waterwas added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was extracted threetimes with ethyl acetate. The extraction product was washed with sodiumthiosulfate and saturated brine, dehydrated over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The resultingresidue was purified by using silica gel chromatography (ethylacetate:hexane=1:2), and then was recrystallized from ethylacetate-hexane. Thus, 23 mg (cis:trans=20:1, yield 21%) of the titlecompound was obtained as a white crystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15-1.35 (3.95H, m), 1.60-1.75 (0.05H, m),2.18-2.25 (3H, m), 2.45-2.55 (0.05H, m), 2.60-2.78 (0.95H, m), 3.80-4.05(1H, m), 4.12-4.32 (0.95H, m), 4.65-4.75 (0.05H, m), 4.83-4.91 (1H, m),6.57-6.68 (2H, m), 7.09-7.32 (4H, m), 7.61-7.80 (1H, m).

Example 117 Production of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid (Compound 139)

[Step 1] 2.75 g of ethyl(S)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylatewas dissolved in 50 mL of tetrahydrofuran, and 4.10 g of cerium(III)chloride heptahydrate and 416 mg of sodium borohydride were slowly addedto the solution at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 3 hours at roomtemperature. After completion of the reaction, an aqueous solution ofammonium chloride was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture wasextracted three times with ethyl acetate. The extraction product waswashed with saturated brine, dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate,and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by using silica gel chromatography (hexane:ethylacetate=3:1→1:1), and thus 1.70 g (61.3%, cis-form only) of ethyl(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate was obtained as a pale yellow oily substance.

[Step 2] 906.1 mg of ethyl(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-hydroxyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate,798.1 mg of benzoic acid, and 1.13 g of1,1′-azobis(N,N-dimethylformamide) were purged with argon, and then weredissolved in 10 mL of toluene in an argon atmosphere. 1.61 mL oftributylphosphine was added dropwise to the solution. The mixture wasstirred for 6 hours at 60° C., and then water was added to the reactionliquid. The mixture was extracted three times with ethyl acetate. Theextraction product was washed with saturated brine, dehydrated overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and then concentrated under reduced pressure.The resulting residue was purified by using silica gel chromatography(hexane:ethyl acetate=4:1→2:1), and thus 1.02 g of ethyl(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-4-benzoyloxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate(including 21% of ethyl(S)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline-6-carboxylate) was obtainedas a pale yellow oily substance.

[Step 3] 1.02 g of ethyl(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-4-benzoyloxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylatewas dissolved in 10 mL of ethanol, and 1.11 g of potassium carbonate wasslowly added to the solution. The mixture was stirred for 18 hours at50° C., subsequently solids were filtered off, and the filtrate waswashed two times with chloroform. The filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by using silicagel chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=2:1→1:2). Thus, 346 mg (38.2%,2 steps) of ethyl(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-4-hydroxyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylatewas obtained as a pale yellow oily substance.

[Step 4] Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner asin Step 2 of Example 117, using 89.3 mg of ethyl(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-4-hydroxyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylateinstead of ethyl(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-hydroxyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate,and 4-nitrophenol was used instead of benzoic acid. Thus, 73.6 mg(57.4%) of ethyl(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylatewas obtained as a white solid.

[Step 5] 73.6 mg of ethyl(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylatewas dissolved in 2 mL of methanol, and 18.4 mg of palladium-carbon wasadded to the solution. The mixture was purged with hydrogen, and thenwas stirred for 3 hours at room temperature. After completion of thereaction, the reaction mixture was filtered through Celite, and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residuewas purified by using silica gel chromatography (hexane:ethylacetate=1:1), and thus 66.1 mg (96.9%) of ethyl (2S,4S)-1-acetyl4-(4-aminophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylatewas obtained as a pale yellow oily substance.

(Step 6) 66.1 mg of ethyl(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-4-(4-aminophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylatewas dissolved in 2 mL of toluene, and 312 μL ofN,N-diisopropylethylamine and 113 μL of 2-bromoethyl ether were added tothe solution at 0° C. The mixture was heated to reflux for 14 hours.After completion of the reaction, the reaction liquid was cooled, waterwas added thereto, and the mixture was extracted three times withchloroform. The extraction product was washed with saturated brine,dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then concentrated underreduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by using silica gelchromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1), and thus 59.4 mg (75.7%) ofethyl(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylatewas obtained as a pale yellow oily substance.

[Step 7] 59.4 mg of ethyl(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylatewas dissolved in 1 mL of ethanol, and 163 μL of 4 N sodium hydroxide wasadded to the solution. The mixture was stirred for 4 hours at roomtemperature. After completion of the reaction, the reaction liquid wasadjusted to pH 7 with 1 N hydrochloric acid, and then was extractedthree times with chloroform-methanol. The extraction product wasdehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then was concentratedunder reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by usingsilica gel chromatography (chloroform:methanol=10:1), and thus 51.7 mg(93.3%, cis:trans=14:1) of the title compound was obtained as a palepeach-colored amorphous substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.21 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.54-1.62 (1H, m),2.24 (3H, s), 2.73 (1H, ddd, J=4.9, 7.8, 12.9 Hz), 3.06 (0.28H, t, J=4.8Hz), 3.11 (3.72H, t, J=4.8 Hz), 3.83-3.90 (4H, m), 4.81-84 (0.93H, m),4.91-4.96 (0.07H, m), 5.03 (0.93H, dd, J=4.5, 9.9 Hz), 5.28-5.29 (0.07H,m), 6.95 (4H, dd, J=9.3, 19.0 Hz), 7.29-7.31 (1H, m), 8.04-8.10 (1H, m),8.28 (1H, s).

Example 118 Production of1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide (Compound 140)

48.6 my of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid, 27.2 mg of WSCD.HCl, and 24.6 mg of HOBt.H₂O were dissolved in 1mL of dichloromethane, and the solution was stirred for 1.5 hours atroom temperature. 178 μL of monomethylamine (2.0M tetrahydrofuransolution) was added to the reaction liquid, and the mixture was stirredfor another 1.5 hours at room temperature. After completion of thereaction, water was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixture wasextracted three times with chloroform. The extraction product was washedwith saturated brine, dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and thenconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purifiedby using silica gel chromatography (chloroform:methanol=10:1), and thenwas recrystallized from chloroform-hexane. Thus, 27.2 mg (53.3%,cis:trans=15:1) of the title compound was obtained as a whitecrystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.50-1.52 (0.92H, m),1.60-1.66 (0.08H, m), 2.15 (0.24H, s), 2.19 (2.76H, s), 2.72 (0.92H,ddd, J=4.9, 8.2, 12.8 Hz), 2.79-2.83 (0.08H, m), 3.00 (3H, d, J=4.9 Hz),3.09 (4H, t, J=4.6 Hz), 3.82-3.88 (4H, t, m), 4.79-4.81 (0.92H, m),4.88-4.92 (0.08H, m), 4.99 (0.92H, dd, J=4.6, 10.2 Hz), 5.25 (0.08H, t,J=3.8 Hz), 6.26-6.27 (1H, m), 6.81-6.85 (0.32H, m), 6.89-6.96 (3.68H,m), 7.25-7.30 (1H, m), 7.69 (0.08H, dd, J=2.0, 8.3 Hz), 7.76 (0.08H, d,J=2.0 Hz), 7.76-7.82 (0.92H, m), 7.85-7.86 (0.92H, m).

Example 119 Production of1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid (Compound 141)

[Step 1] Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner asin Step 2 of Example 117, using 104.9 mg of 4-chlorophenol instead ofbenzoic acid. Thus, 106.5 mg (72.6%) of ethyl(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,9-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylatewas obtained as a white solid.

[Step 2] Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner asin Step 7 of Example 117, using 111.9 mg of ethyl(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate instead of ethyl(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate.The product was recrystallized from ethanol-hexane, and thus 58.5 mg(72.6%, cis:trans=14:1) of the title compound was obtained as a whitecrystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.22 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.58-1.65 (1H, m),2.25 (3H, s), 2.74 (1H, ddd, J=4.9, 7.9, 12.8 Hz), 4.84-4.86 (1H, m),5.08 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 9.9 Hz), 6.79 (0.16H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 6.95 (1.84H, d,J=8.8 Hz), 7.18 (0.16H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.27-7.34 (2.92H, m), 8.09 (1H, d,J=8.1 Hz), 8.20 (1H, s).

Example 120 Production of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide (Compound 142)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 118, using 41.1 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylic acid instead of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid, and using aqueous ammonia instead of monomethylamine. Thus, 58.5mg (95.6%, cis-form only) of the title compound was obtained as a whitecrystalline powder.

¹H-NMR, (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.20 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.57-1.66 (1H, m),2.22 (3H, s), 2.73 (1H, ddd, J=4.9, 8.1, 12.8 Hz), 4.82-4.84 (1H, m),5.06 (1H, dd, J=4.8, 10.1 Hz), 5.92 (2H, d, J=116 Hz), 6.92-6.95 (2H, m)7.26-7.30 (3H, m), 7.83 (1H, dd, J=2.1, 8.2 Hz), 7.87 (1H, s).

Example 121 Production ofN-{4-[(2S,4R)-(1-acetyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl}methanesulfonamide(Compound 143)

[Step 1] Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner asin Step 2 of Example 117, using 102.6 g of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-hydroxyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline insteadof ethyl(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-hydroxyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate,and using 4-nitrophenol instead of benzoic acid. Thus, 118.2 mg (72.4%)of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained as a pale yellow amorphous substance.

[Step 2] Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner asin Step 5 of Example 117, using 118.2 mg of(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-4-hydroxyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline insteadof ethyl(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate.Thus, 69.6 mg (64.9%) of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-(4-aminophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained as a pale yellow amorphous substance.

[Step 3](2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-(4-aminophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas dissolved in 2 mL of dichloromethane, and 28.4 μL of pyridine and19.1 μL of methanesulfonyl chloride were added to the solution at 0° C.The mixture was stirred for 2 hours at 0° C. After completion of thereaction, the reaction mixture was diluted with chloroform, and then waswashed with 1 N hydrochloric acid, a saturated aqueous solution ofsodium hydrogen carbonate, and saturated brine. Subsequently, theresultant was dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purifiedby using silica gel chromatography (hexane:acetone=2:1), and then wasrecrystallized from chloroform-hexane. Thus, 28.2 mg (32.0%, cis-formonly) of the title compound was obtained as a pale peach-coloredamorphous compound.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.52-1.55 (1H, m),2.20 (3H, s), 2.75 (1H, ddd, J=4.8, 8.2, 12.8 Hz), 2.98 (3H, s), 4.89(1H, brs), 4.99 (1H, dd, J=4.5, 10.5 Hz), 6.87 (1H, brs), 6.97-7.00 (2H,m), 7.16-7.19 (1H, m), 7.23-7.26 (3H, m), 7.29-7.35 (1H, m), 7.42 (1H,d, J=7.6 Hz).

Example 122 Production of ethyl1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate(Compound 144)

[Step 1] 275.3 mg of ethyl(S)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylateand 525.8 mg of 4-cyclohexylaniline were dissolved in 15 mL of toluene,and 1.0 mL of titanium tetrachloride (1.0 M dichloromethane solution)was added to the solution under ice cooling. The mixture was heated toreflux for 6 hours. After completion of the reaction, ethyl acetate and360 mg of magnesium sulfate were added to the reaction mixture, and themixture was stirred for 10 minutes. Subsequently, the reaction liquidwas filtered through Celite and concentrated under reduced pressure.Thus, 454.7 mg of a crude product was obtained.

[Step 2] 454.7 mg of the crude product was dissolved in 5 mL of aceticacid, and 635.8 mg of sodium cyanoborohydride was added to the solution.The mixture was stirred for one hour at room temperature. Aftercompletion of the reaction, water was added to the mixture, and themixture was extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The extractionproduct was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium hydrogencarbonate and saturated brine, dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate,and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by using silica gel chromatography (ethylacetate:hexane=2:1→1:2), and thus 350.5 mg (80.7%, 2 steps,cis:trans=10:1) of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellowamorphous substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.20-1.30 (8.9H, m),1.81-1.89 (5.1H, m), 2.20 (3H, s), 2.36-2.48 (1.1H, m), 2.68 (0.9H, ddd,J=4.3, 8.4, 12.6 Hz), 3.68 (1H, d, J=7.6 Hz), 4.22-4.25 (0.9H, m), 4.34(2H, q, J=6.0 Hz), 4.63-4.66 (0.1H, m), 4.81-4.87 (1H, m), 6.60-6.63(2H, m), 7.01-7.07 (2H, m), 7.21 (0.9H, d, J=7.1 Hz), 7.31 (0.1H, d,J=8.0 Hz), 7.94-7.99 (1H, m), 8.08 (0.9H, s) 8.11 (0.1H, d, J=1.7 Hz).

Example 123 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid (Compound 145)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as in Step7 of Example 117, using 307.7 mg of ethyl(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylateinstead of ethyl(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate,and the product was recrystallized from ethyl acetate-hexane. Thus,233.8 mg (81.2%, cis:trans=10:1) of the title compound was obtained as apale orange-colored crystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.21-1.42 (5.9H, m),1.78-1.43 (5.1H, m), 2.22 (3H, s), 2.36-2.48 (1.1H, m), 2.69 (0.9H, ddd,J=4.4, 8.5, 12.6 Hz), 4.22 (0.9H, dd, J=3.9, 11.7 Hz), 4.63-4.67 (0.1H,m), 4.78-4.90 (1H, m), 6.61 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 6.69-7.06 (2H, m),7.24-7.30 (1H, m), 8.00-8.05 (1H, m), 8.12 (0.9H, s), 8.16 (0.1H, s).

Example 124 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 146)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 118, using 112.0 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid instead of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid. Thus, 94.4 mg (72.9%, cis:trans=10:1) of the title compound wasobtained as a white crystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.19-1.41 (5.9H, m),1.81-1.85 (5.1H, m), 2.19 (2.7H, s), 2.21 (0.3H, s), 2.33-2.41 (1.1H,m), 2.66 (0.9H, ddd, J=4.1, 8.5, 12.4 Hz), 2.96 (2.7H, d, J=4.6 Hz),2.99 (0.3H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 3.64-3.74 (1H, m), 4.17 (0.9H, dd, J=3.9, 12.0Hz), 4.63 (0.1H, t, J=5.6 Hz), 4.82-4.85 (1H, m), 6.14 (1H, m), 6.59(2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.01-7.06 (2H, m), 7.21 (0.9H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.32(0.1H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 7.67-7.71 (1H, m), 7.78 (0.9H, dd, J=2.1, 8.2 Hz)7.85 (0.1H, d, J=1.7 Hz).

Example 125 Production of1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 147)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 118, using 129.6 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid instead of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid, and using aqueous ammonia instead of monomethylamine. Thus, 94.4mg (72.9%, cis:trans=10:1) of the title compound was obtained as a whitecrystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (3H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 1.21-1.42 (5.9H, m),1.81-1.88 (5.1H, m), 2.20 (2.7H, s), 2.22 (0.3H, s), 2.37-2.41 (1.1H,m), 2.67 (0.9H, ddd, J=4.4, 8.6, 12.6 Hz), 3.70-3.80 (1H, m), 4.28-4.20(0.9H, m), 4.64 (0.1H, t, J=5.4 Hz), 4.83-4.85 (1H, m), 5.99 (2H, d,J=91.2 Hz), 6.60 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 7.01-7.06 (2H, m), 7.24 (0.9H, d,J=7.8 Hz), 7.34 (0.1H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.72-7.91 (2H, m).

Example 126 Production of tert-butyl12-{(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}-4,7,10-trioxadodecanoate(Compound 148)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 110, using 29 mg of(2S)-1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid and 44 mg of tert-butyl 12-amino-4,7,10-trioxadodecanoate. Thus, 51mg (100%) of the title compound was obtained as a colorless oilysubstance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.20-1.31 (1H, m),1.42 (9H, s), 2.20 (3H, s), 2.46 (2H, t, J=6.5 Hz), 2.68 (1H, ddd,J=4.1, 8.5, 12.4 Hz), 3.55-3.69 (14H, m), 4.10-4.15 (1H, m), 4.16-4.24(1H, m), 4.80-4.90 (1H, m), 6.59 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 7.00 (1H, brs),7.11-7.16 (2H, m), 7.21 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.75 (1H, s), 7.78 (1H, dd,J=1.7, 8.1 Hz).

Example 127 Production of tert-butyl12-{(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}-4,7,10-trioxadodecanoate(Compound 149)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 110; using 29 mg of(2S)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid and 40 mg of tert-butyl 12-amino-4,7,10-trioxadodecanoate. Thus, 33mg (69%) of the title compound was obtained as a colorless oilysubstance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.18-1.27 (1H, m),1.42 (9H, s), 2.19 (3H, s), 2.46 (2H, t, J=6.5 Hz), 2.68 (1H, ddd,J=4.3, 8.6, 12.4 Hz), 2.99-3.07 (4H, m), 3.55-3.70 (14H, m), 3.86 (4H,t, J=4.8 Hz), 4.14-4.22 (1H, m), 4.79-4.88 (1H, m), 6.65 (2H, d, J=8.5Hz), 6.84 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 6.97 (1H, brs), 7.21 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz),7.77 (1H, dd, J=1.7, 8.1 Hz), 7.84 (1H, s).

Example 128 Production of4-{4-{(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}phenyl}methylbutanoate (Compound 150)

Reactions are treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 110, using 24 mg of(2S)-1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid and 17 mg of 4-aminophenyl-4-methyl butanoate. Thus, 24 mg (66%) ofthe title compound was obtained as a colorless oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.21-1.35 (1H, m),1.89-1.97 (2H, m), 2.22 (3H, s), 2.32 (2H, t, J=7.4 Hz), 2.59-2.72 (3H,m), 3.66 (3H, s), 3.92 (1H, d, J=7.6 Hz), 4.15-4.25 (1H, m), 4.80-4.92(1H, m), 6.57 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 7.15 (2H, dd, J=6.6, 8.6 Hz), 7.23-7.28(1H, m), 7.48 (1H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.77 (1H, s), 7.78-7.83 (1H, m).

Example 129 Production of4-(4-{(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}phenyl)methylbutanoate (Compound 151)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 110, using 28 mg of(2S)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid and 17 mg of 4-aminophenyl-4-methyl butanoate. Thus, 27 mg (68%) ofthe title compound was obtained as a colorless oilyl substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.20-1.33 (1H, m),1.89-1.98 (2H, m), 2.21 (3H, s), 2.32 (2H, t, J=7.5 Hz), 2.60-2.75 (3H,m), 2.95-3.15 (4H, brs), 3.67 (3H, s), 3.82-3.88 (4H, m), 4.20 (1H,brs), 4.80-4.90 (1H, m), 6.65 (1H, brs), 6.85 (1H, brs), 7.16 (2H, d,J=8.3 Hz), 7.23-7.28 (2H, m), 7.49 (1H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.74-7.77 (1H, m),7.80-7.85 (2H, m).

Example 130 Production of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 152)

[Step 1] Reactions are treatments were carried out in the same manner asin Step 2 of Example 117, using 145.2 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-hydroxyl-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolineinstead of ethyl(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-hydroxyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate.Thus, 180.6 mg of(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-4-ylbenzoate (including 14% of (S)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-6-morpholinoquinoline)was obtained as a white solid.

[Step 2] 180.6 mg of(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-4-ylbenzoate was dissolved in 2 mL of ethanol, and 30.7 mg of sodiumethoxide was added to the solution. The mixture was stirred for 2 hoursat room temperature. After completion of the reaction, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, water was addedthereto, and the mixture was extracted three times with ethyl acetate.The extraction product was washed with saturated brine, dehydrated overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and then concentrated under reduced pressure.The resulting residue was purified by using silica gel chromatography(ethyl acetate:hexane=1:2). Thus, 97.8 mg (67.4%) of(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-4-hydroxyl-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained as a white solid.

[Step 3] Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner asin Step 2 of Example 117, using 97.8 mg of(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-4-hydroxyl-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolineinstead of ethyl(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-hydroxyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate,and 86.6 mg of 4-chlorophenol instead of benzoic acid. Thus, 73.6 mg(54.4%) of the title compound was obtained as a white amorphoussubstance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.40-1.52 (1H, m),2.16 (3H, s), 2.73 (1H, ddd, J=4.6, 8.3., 12.6 Hz), 3.08-3.19 (4H, m),3.84 (4H, t, J=4.8 Hz), 4.88 (1H, brs), 4.97 (1H, dd, J=3.9, 10.5 Hz),6.83 (1H, dd, J=2.6, 8.7 Hz), 6.92-6.95 (3H, m), 7.04 (1H, brs),7.25-7.29 (2H, m).

Example 131 Production of ethyl1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate(Compound 153)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 122, using 319.0 mg of 4-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)anilineinstead of 4-cyclohexylaniline. Thus, 218.1 mg (83.3%, 2 steps,cis:trans=9:1) of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellowamorphous substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.21-1.28 (0.9H, m),1.34 (3H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 1.74-1.88 (4.1H, m), 2.20 (2.7H, s), 2.22 (0.3H,s), 2.39-2.49 (0.1H, m), 2.62-2.72 (1.9H, m), 3.48-3.55 (2H, m), 3.76(1H, brs), 4.04-4.09 (2H, m), 4.23-4.25 (0.9H, m), 4.34 (2H, q, J=5.9Hz), 4.65 (0.1H, t, J=5.3 Hz), 4.82-4.89 (1H, m), 6.62-6.65 (2H, m),7.04-7.08 (2H, m), 7.22 (0.9H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.32 (0.1H, d, J=8.3 Hz),7.95-8.00 (1H, m), 8.06 (0.9H, s) 8.11 (0.1H, d, J=2.0 Hz).

Example 132 Production of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid (Compound 154)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as in Step7 of Example 117, using 178.4 mg of ethyl(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylateinstead of ethyl(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate,and the product was recrystallized from ethyl acetate-hexane. Thus,120.4 mg (71.9%, cis:trans=9:1) of the title compound was obtained as awhite crystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19 (3H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 1.23-1.28 (0.9H, m),1.75-1.84 (4.1H, m), 2.23 (3H, s), 2.45-2.49 (0.1H, m), 2.64-2.72 (1.9H,m), 3.49-3.56 (2H, m), 4.07-4.10 (2H, m), 4.21-4.25 (0.9H, m), 4.64-4.68(0.1H, m), 4.85-4.87 (1H, m), 6.63 (2H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.03-7.08 (2H, m),7.25-7.26 (0.9H, m), 7.36 (0.1H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 8.01-8.06 (1H, m), 8.11(0.9H, s) 8.17 (0.1H, s).

Example 133 Production of1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 155)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 118, using 51.5 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid instead of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid. Thus, 40.5 mg (76.3%, cis:trans=9:1) of the title compound wasobtained as a white crystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (2.7H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.21 (0.3H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.23-1.31 (0.9H, m), 1.71-1.87 (4.1H, m), 2.19 (2.7H, s),2.21 (0.3H, s), 2.35-2.44 (0.1H, m), 2.62-2.70 (1.9H, m), 2.96 (2.7H, d,J=4.9 Hz), 2.99 (0.3H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 3.47-3.54 (2H, m), 3.81 (1H, brs),4.05-4.09 (2H, m), 4.16-4.20 (0.9H, m), 4.64 (0.1H, t, J=5.5 Hz),4.83-4.85 (1H, m), 6.17-6.24 (1H, m), 6.62 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.03-7.08(2H, m), 7.22 (0.9H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.33 (0.1H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 7.66-7.76(1.9H, m), 7.87 (0.1H, d, J=2.2 Hz).

Example 134 Production of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(compound 156)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 118, using 104.8 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid instead of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid, and using aqueous ammonia instead of monomethylamine. Thus, 70.5mg (67.3%, cis:trans=9:1) of the title compound was obtained as a whitecrystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.20-1.33 (0.9H, m),1.73-1.92 (4.1H, m), 2.21 (2.7H, s), 2.22 (0.3H, s), 2.34-2.44 (0.1H,m), 2.62-2.70 (1.9H, m), 3.47-3.54 (2H, m), 3.84 (1H, brs), 4.05-4.08(2H, m), 4.18-4.22 (0.9H, m), 4.66 (0.1H, t, J=5.4 Hz), 4.83-4.85 (1H,m), 6.03 (2H, d, J=89.0 Hz), 6.62 (2H, d. J=8.6 Hz), 7.03-7.07 (2H, m),7.24 (0.9H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.36 (0.1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.72-7.74 (0.1H, m),7.79-7.82 (1.8H, m), 7.92-7.93 (0.1H, m).

Example 135 Production of methyl6-{(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}hexanoate(Compound 157)

81.9 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamidewas dissolved in 2 mL of dichloromethane, and 174.2 μL ofN,N-diisopropylethylamine and 124.9 mg of hexafluorophosphate(benzotriazol-1-yloxy)tripyrrolidinophosphonium were added to thesolution. The mixture was stirred for one hour at room temperature.Subsequently, 108.9 mg of 6-aminohexanoate methyl-monohydrochloride wasadded thereto, and the mixture was stirred for one hour at roomtemperature. After completion of the reaction, water was added to thereaction mixture, and then the mixture was extracted three times withchloroform. The extraction product was washed with saturated brine,dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then concentrated underreduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by using silica gelchromatography (chloroform:methanol=10:1), and thus 54.0 mg (50.3%,cis-form only) of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellowcrystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.19-1.28 (1H, m),1.34-1.42 (2H, m), 1.56-1.69 (4H, m), 2.15 (3H, s), 2.33 (2H, t, J=7.3Hz), 2.67 (1H, brs), 3.02 (4H, brs), 3.35-3.48 (2H, m), 3.65 (3H, s),3.86 (4H, t, J=2.3 Hz), 4.14 (1H, brs), 9.83-4.85 (1H, m), 6.18-6.20(1H, m), 6.64-6.68 (4H, m), 7.21 (1′-1, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.73-7.76 (2H, m).

Example 136 Production of methyl6-{(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}hexanoate(compound 158)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 135, using 35.9 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamideinstead of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide.Thus, 30.1 mg (61.9%, cis-form only) of the title compound was obtainedas a pale yellow crystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.20-1.28 (1H, m),1.33-1.41 (2H, m), 1.56-1.69 (4H, m), 2.19 (3H, s), 2.32 (2H, t, J=7.3Hz), 2.67 (1H, ddd, J=4.3, 8.7, 12.6 Hz), 3.38-3.44 (2H, m), 3.65 (3H,s), 3.98 (1H, d, 7.1 Hz), 4.16-4.20 (1H, m), 4.85-4.87 (1H, m), 6.17(1H, t, J=5.5 Hz), 6.55-6.59 (2H, m), 7.12-7.16 (2H, m), 7.22 (1H, d,J=8.1 Hz), 7.68 (1H, s), 7.73 (1H, dd, 2.0, 8.0 Hz).

Example 137 Production of1-acetyl-6-(4-isopropylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 159)

88.9 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-6-bromo-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas dissolved in 4 mL of toluene, and 142.5 μL of 1-isopropylpiperazine,9.2 mg of tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0), 6.0 mg of(2-biphenyl)-di-tert-butylphosphine, and 38.4 mg of tert-butoxy sodiumwere sequentially added to the solution. The mixture was heated toreflux for 12 hours. The reaction liquid was cooled, and then wasfiltered through Celite. The filtrate was washed with chloroform, waterwas added to the filtrate, and the mixture was extracted three timeswith chloroform. The extraction product was washed with saturated brine,dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then concentrated underreduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by using silica gelchromatography (chloroform:methanol=10:1), and then was recrystallizedfrom ethyl acetate-hexane. Thus, 22.0 mg (22.4%, cis:trans=9:1) of thetitle compound was obtained as a pale yellow crystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.08-1.27 (10H, m), 2.14 (3H, s), 2.57-2.74(6H, m), 3.03 (4H, t, J=4.6 Hz), 3.12-3.20 (4H, m), 3.50 (1H, brs), 3.86(4H, t, J=4.8 Hz), 4.09-4.13 (1H, m), 4.86 (1H, brs), 6.64 (2H, d, J=8.8Hz), 6.77-6.85 (3H, m), 6.91-7.01 (2H, m).

Example 138 Production of1-acetyl-2-methyl-6-[4-(methylsulfonyl)piperazin-1-yl]-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 160)

[Step 1] Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner asin Example 137, using 84.2 mg of piperazine instead of1-isopropylpiperazine. Thus, 54.2 mg (60.3%, cis:trans=9:1) of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-6-(piperazin-1-yl)-1,2,4-tetrahydroquinolinewas obtained as a pale yellow amorphous substance.

[Step 2] Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner asin Step 3 of Example 121, using 54.2 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-6-(piperazin-1-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolineinstead of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-4-(4-aminophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline.Thus, 42.7 mg (66.9%, cis:trans=9:1) of the title compound was obtainedas a pale yellow crystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.13 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.17-1.26 (1H, m),2.15 (3H, s), 1.58-2.64 (1H, m), 2.81 (3H, s), 3.01-3.11 (4H, m),3.16-3.26 (4H, m), 3.33-3.39 (4H, m), 3.48-3.52 (1H, m), 3.79-3.87 (4H,m), 4.09-4.11 (1H, m), 4.25 (1H, brs), 6.64 (2H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 6.79-6.92(3H, m), 6.96 (1H, s), 7.00-7.04 (1H, m).

Example 139 Production of1-acetyl-2-methyl-6-morpholino-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline(Compound 161)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 137, using 87.1 μL of morpholine instead of1-isopropylpiperazine. Thus, 36.5 mg (40.5%, cis:trans=9:1) of the titlecompound was obtained as a pale yellow crystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.13 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.21-1.27 (1H, m),2.15 (3H, s), 2.61 (1H, ddd, J=4.0, 8.6, 12.3 Hz), 3.02-3.15 (8H, m),3.52 (1H, brs), 3.80-3.87 (8H, m), 4.11 (1H, dd, J=3.4, 11.7 Hz), 4.87(1H, s), 6.64 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.78 (1H, dd, J=2.7, 8.6 Hz), 6.84 (2H,d, J=8.5 Hz), 6.94-6.95 (1H, m), 7.01-7.03 (1H, m).

Example 140 Production of ethyl1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate(Compound 162)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 122, using 862.3 mg of 4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)aniline insteadof 4-cyclohexylaniline. Thus, 549.6 mg (81.0%, 2 steps, cis:trans=10:1)of the title compound was obtained as a pale orange-colored amorphoussubstance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 1.21-1.28 (0.9H, m),1.33 (3H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 1.84-1.91 (0.1H, m), 2.20 (0.3H, s), 2.22 (2.7H,s), 2.49-2.52 (0.1H, m), 2.68-2.75 (3.9H, m), 3.94 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz),4.29-4.41 (2.9H, m), 4.70-4.75 (0.1H, m), 4.87-4.90 (1H, m), 6.67-6.71(2H, m), 7.08 (0.1H, s), 7.11 (0.9H, s), 7.23 (0.9H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.32(0.1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.68-7.74 (2H, m), 7.96-8.02 (1.9H, m), 8.13 (0.1H,d, J=2.0 Hz).

Example 141 Production of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid (Compound 163)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as in Step7 of Example 117, using 500.6 mg of ethyl(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-([4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylateinstead of ethyl(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate,and the product was recrystallized from ethyl acetate-hexane. Thus,312.7 mg (66.8%, cis:trans=10:1) of the title compound was obtained as apale yellow crystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₁) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.21-1.36 (0.9H, m),1.84-1.90 (0.1H, m), 2.21 (0.3H, s), 2.24 (2.7H, s), 2.47-2.52 (0.1H,m), 2.66-2.79 (3.9H, m), 4.29 (0.9H, dd, J=3.8, 11.8 Hz), 4.68-4.72(0.1H, m), 4.86-4.88 (1H, m), 6.69-6.70 (2H, m), 7.06 (0.1H, s), 7.09(0.9H, s), 7.25 (0.9H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.34 (0.1H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.65-7.71(2H, m), 8.00-8.5 (1.9H, m), 8.16-8.17 (0.1H, m).

Example 142 Production of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 164)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 118, using 105.4 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid instead of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid, and using aqueous ammonia instead of monomethylamine. Thus, 74.9mg (75.5%, cis:trans=10:1) of the title compound was obtained as a paleyellow crystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.22-1.34 (0.9H, m),1.89-1.95 (0.1H, m), 2.21 (0.3H, s), 2.22 (2.7H, s), 2.40-2.47 (0.1H,m), 2.66-2.75 (3.9H, m), 4.06 (1H, brs), 4.26-4.29 (0.9H, m), 4.69-4.72(0.1H, m), 4.86-4.87 (1H, m), 5.96 (2H, d, J=134 Hz), 6.66-6.68 (2H, m),7.08 (0.1H, s), 7.10 (0.9H, s), 7.25 (0.9H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 7.36 (0.1H, d,J=8.3 Hz), 7.67-7.73 (3H, m), 7.82 (0.9H, dd, J=1.8, 8.2 Hz), 7.93(0.1H, d, J=2.0 Hz).

Example 143 Production of1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 165)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 118, using 105.4 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid instead of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid. Thus, 86.0 mg (79.2%, cis:trans=10:1) of the title compound wasobtained as a pale yellow crystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.16 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.20-1.32 (0.9H, m),1.84-1.91 (0.1H, m), 2.19 (0.3H, s), 2.21 (2.7H, s), 2.39-2.46 (0.1H,m), 2.68 (0.9H, ddd, J=3.6, 8.6, 12.5 Hz), 2.73 (0.3H, s), 2.74 (2.7H,s), 2.93 (2.7H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 2.97 (0.3H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 4.07 (1H, brs),4.23-4.27 (0.9H, m), 4.67-4.71 (0.1H, m), 4.84-4.87 (1H, m), 6.27 (0.9H,d, J=4.6 Hz), 6.38-6.40 (0.1H, m), 6.64-6.66 (2H, m), 7.07 (0.1H, s),7.10 (0.9H, s), 7.22 (0.9H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.31-7.33 (0.1H; m), 7.66-7.71(3H, m), 7.78 (0.9H, dd, J=2.0, 8.3 Hz), 7.87 (0.1H, d, J=2.2 Hz).

Example 144 Production of1-acetyl-N-benzoyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 166)

[Step 1] Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner asin Example 118, using 122.8 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid instead of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid, and using aqueous ammonia instead of monomethylamine. Thus, 140.4mg (100%) of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamidewas obtained as a pale yellow solid.

[Step 2] 33.2 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamidewas dissolved in 1 mL of tetrahydrofuran, and 10.3 mg of sodium hydridewas added to the solution at 0° C. The mixture was stirred for 30minutes at room temperature. Subsequently, 10.3 μL of benzoyl chloridewas added dropwise to the mixture, and the mixture was stirred for 12hours at room temperature. After completion of the reaction, water wasadded to the reaction mixture, and the mixture was extracted three timeswith chloroform. The extraction product was washed with saturated brine,dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and then concentrated underreduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by using silica gelchromatography (chloroform:methanol=10:1), and then was recrystallizedfrom ethyl acetate-hexane. Thus, 23.6 mg (56.8%, cis:trans=20:1) of thetitle compound was obtained as a pale yellow crystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.20 (3H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 1.22-1.36 (0.95H, m),1.88-1.95 (0.05H, m), 2.23 (3H, s), 2.36-2.40 (0.05H, m), 2.69 (0.95H,ddd, J=4.3, 8.5, 12.6 Hz), 3.00-3.02 (4H, m), 3.79-3.86 (5H, m),4.17-4.21 (0.95H, m), 4.62-4.64 (0.05H, m), 4.83-4.85 (1H, m), 6.63 (2H,d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.79-6.85 (2H, m), 7.28 (1H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.43-7.52 (2H,m), 7.56-7.61 (1H, m), 7.70-7.72 (2H, m), 7.83-7.86 (2H, m), 8.93 (1H,s).

Example 145 Production of ethyl1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate(Compound 167)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 122, using 336.4 mg of 4-(oxazol-2-yl)aniline instead of4-cyclohexylaniline. Thus, 221.5 mg (75.4%, 2 steps, cis:trans=8:1) ofthe title compound was obtained as a pale yellow amorphous substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.23-1.29 (0.89H, m),1.33 (3H, t, J=7.11 Hz), 1.86-1.90 (0.11H, m), 2.23 (3H, s), 2.46-2.53(0.11H, m), 2.72 (0.89H, ddd, J=4.3, 8.5, 12.6 Hz), 4.24-4.37 (3.89H,m), 4.76 (0.11H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 4.88-4.92 (1H, m), 6.69-6.72 (2H, m),7.15 (0.11H, s), 7.17 (0.89H, s), 7.24 (0.89H, d, J=8.3 Hz), 7.35(0.11H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 7.62 (0.11H, s), 7.63 (0.89H, s), 7.85-7.90 (2H,m), 7.98-8.01 (1.89H, m), 8.12 (0.11H, d, J=1.7 Hz).

Example 146 Production of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid (Compound 168)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as in Step7 of Example 117, using 188.0 mg of ethyl(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylateinstead of ethyl(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate,and the product was recrystallized from ethyl acetate-hexane. Thus,140.0 mg (79.5%, cis:trans=9:1) of the title compound was obtained as awhite crystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19 (2.7H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.24 (0.3H, d,J=6.6 Hz), 1.31-1.40 (0.9H, m), 1.88-1.94 (0.1H, m), 2.23 (0.3H, s),2.24 (2.7H, s), 2.46-2.53 (0.1H, m), 2.66-2.75 (0.9H, m), 4.31-4.34(0.9H, m), 4.73-4.75 (0.1H, m), 4.90-4.92 (1H, m), 6.68 (2H, d, J=8.8Hz), 7.21 (1H, s), 7.25-7.26 (0.9H, m), 7.35-7.37 (0.1H, m), 7.62 (1H,s), 7.83-7.88 (2H, m), 7.99-8.06 (1.9H, m), 8.16 (0.1H, s).

Example 147 Production of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 169)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 118, using 78.3 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid instead of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid, and using aqueous ammonia instead of monomethylamine. Thus, 60.4mg (77.4%, cis:trans=9:1) of the title compound was obtained as a whitecrystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.29-1.37 (0.9H, m),1.93-1.97 (0.1H, m), 2.21 (0.3H, s), 2.22 (2.7H, s), 2.38-2.46 (0.1H,m), 2.69 (0.9H, ddd, J=4.1, 8.6, 12.4 Hz), 4.27-4.36 (1.9H, m),4.72-4.74 (0.1H, m), 4.86-4.88 (1H, m), 6.07 (2H, d, J=144 Hz),6.64-6.68 (2H, m), 7.14 (0.1H, s), 7.15 (0.9H, s), 7.25 (0.9H, d, J=8.5Hz), 7.38 (0.1H, d, J=7.6 Hz), 7.61 (0.1H, s), 7.63 (0.9H, s), 7.73 (1H,s), 7.79-7.86 (2.9H, m), 7.94 (0.1H, d, J=2.0 Hz).

Example 148 Production of1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 170)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 118, using 78.3 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid instead of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid. Thus, 66.3 mg (82.0%, cis:trans=9:1) of the title compound wasobtained as a white crystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.25-1.35 (0.9H, m),1.91-1.96 (0.1H, m), 2.19 (0.3H, s), 2.20 (2.7H, s), 2.36-2.44 (0.1H,m), 2.67 (0.9H, ddd, J=4.3, 8.7, 12.6 Hz), 2.90 (2.7H, d, J=4.9 Hz),2:96 (0.3 Hz, d, J=4.9 Hz), 4.22-4.28 (0.9H, m), 4.28-4.45 (1H, m),4.69-4.71 (0.1H, m), 4.85-4.86 (1H, m), 6.60-6.71 (3H, m), 7.13 (1H, s),7.22 (0.9H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.34 (0.1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.61 (0.1H, s), 7.63(0.9H, s), 7.71 (1H, s), 7.77-7.81 (2.9H, m), 7.90 (0.1H, d, J=2.0 Hz).

Example 149 Production of ethyl1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate(Compound 171)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 122, using 531.7 mg of 4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)aniline insteadof 4-cyclohexylaniline. Thus, 302.0 mg (69.2%, 2 steps, cis:trans=15:1)of the title compound was obtained as a pale yellow amorphous substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.20 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.33 (3H, t, J=7.1Hz), 1.37-1.43 (0.94H, m), 1.89-1.95 (0.06H, m), 2.23 (3H, s), 2.50-2.56(0.06, m), 2.74 (0.94H, ddd, J=4.1, 8.5, 12.4 Hz), 4.09-4.13 (1H, m),4.30-4.39 (3H, m), 4.89-4.91 (1H, m), 6.78 (1.88H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 6.91(0.12H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.24-7.26 (0.94H, m), 7.33-7.36 (0.06H, m),7.86-7.92 (2H, m), 7.99-8.01 (1.94H, m), 8.13-8.15 (0.06H, m), 8.45 (1H,s).

Example 150 Production of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid (Compound 172)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as in Step7 of Example 117, using 270.6 mg of ethyl(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylateinstead of ethyl(2S,4S)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate,and the product was recrystallized from chloroform-hexane. Thus, 252.4mg (99.6%, cis:trans=20:1) of the title compound was obtained as a paleyellow amorphous substance.

₁H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.20 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.21-1.40 (0.95H, m),1.90-1.96 (0.05H, m), 2.25 (3H, s), 2.49-2.55 (0.05, m), 2.73 (0.95H,ddd, J=4.2, 8.6, 12.5 Hz), 4.33 (0.95H, dd, J=3.8, 11.8 Hz), 4.73-4.75(0.05H, m), 4.89-4.91 (1H, m), 6.75 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 7.26-7.28 (0.95H,m), 7.37-7.39 (0.05H, m), 7.84-7.89 (2H, m), 8.04 (2H, s), 8.42 (0.05H,s), 8.45 (0.95H, s).

Example 151 Production of1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 173)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 118, using 61.2 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid instead of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid, and using aqueous ammonia instead of monomethylamine. Thus, 44.9mg (73.5%, cis:trans=20:1) of the title compound was obtained as a paleyellow amorphous substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.20 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.32-1.40 (0.95H, m),1.90-1.94 (0.05H, m), 2.24 (3H, s), 2.44-2.51 (0.05, m), 2.73 (0.95H,ddd, J=4.3, 8.7, 12.6 Hz), 3.71-3.73 (0.05H, m), 4.17 (0.95H, d, J=7.3Hz), 4.29-4.35 (1H, m), 4.89-4.90 (1H, m), 5.86 (2H, d, 139 Hz),6.74-6.76 (2H, m), 7.26-7.28 (0.95H, m), 7.35-7.39 (0.05H, m), 7.76 (1H,s), 7.81 (1H, dd, J=2.0, 8.0 Hz), 7.87-7.91 (2H, m), 8.43 (0.05H, s),8.45 (0.95H, s).

Example 152 Production of1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-([4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 174)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 118, using 61.2 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid instead of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid. Thus, 76.0 mg (100%, cis:trans=20:1) of the title compound wasobtained as a pale yellow amorphous substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.30-1.38 (0.95H, m),1.92-1.95 (0.05H, m), 2.22 (3H, s), 2.44-2.50 (0.05, m), 2.72 (0.95H,ddd, J=3.8, 8.6, 12.5 Hz), 2.95 (2.85H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 3.00 (0.15H, d,J=4.9 Hz), 3.69-3.74 (0.05H, m), 4.20 (0.95H, d, J=7.3 Hz), 4.27-4.33(0.95H, m), 4.73-4.75 (0.05H, m), 4.88-4.90 (1H, m), 6.18 (0.95H, d,J=4.6 Hz), 6.28-6.31 (0.05H, m), 6.74 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 7.24 (0.95H, d,J=8.0 Hz), 7.30-7.33 (0.05H, m), 7.70 (1H, s), 7.75 (1H, dd, J=2.0, 8.3Hz), 7.83-7.88 (2H, m), 8.43 (0.05H, s), 8.45 (0.95H, s).

Example 153 Production of (2S,4R)—N,1-diacetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 175)

[Step 1] Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner asin Example 118, using 122.8 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid instead of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid, and using 155.3 μL of benzyl alcohol instead of monomethylamine.Thus, 133.4 mg (89.0%) of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid benzyl ester was obtained as a pale yellow amorphous substance.

[Step 2] 133.4 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid benzyl ester was dissolved in 5 mL of dichloromethane, and 107.4 μLof pyridine, 3.3 mg of 4-dimethylaminopyridine, and 55.7 μL oftrifluoroacetic anhydride were added to the solution at 0° C. Themixture was stirred for 4 hours at room temperature. After completion ofthe reaction, water was added to the reaction mixture, and the mixturewas extracted three times with chloroform. The extraction product waswashed with saturated brine, dehydrated over anhydrous sodium sulfate,and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue waspurified by using silica gel chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:2).Thus, 111.1 mg (69.9%) of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-N-(4-morpholinophenyl)acetamido]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid benzyl ester was obtained as a pale yellow amorphous substance.

[Step 3] Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner asin Step 5 of Example 117, using 111.1 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-N-(4-morpholinophenyl)acetamido]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid benzyl ester instead of ethyl(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate,and using ethanol instead of methanol. Thus, 83.5 mg (88.3%) of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-N-(4-morpholinophenyl)acetamido]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid was obtained as a pale yellow amorphous substance.

[Step 4] Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner asin Example 118, using 83.5 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-N-(4-morpholinophenyl)acetamido]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid instead of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid, and using aqueous ammonia instead of monomethylamine. Thus, 86.9mg (100%) of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[2,2,2-trifluoro-N-(4-morpholinophenyl)acetamido]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamidewas obtained as a pale yellow amorphous substance.

[Step 5] Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner asin Step 2 of Example 144, using 86.9 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{2,2,2-trifluoro-N-(4-morpholinophenyl)acetamido}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamideinstead of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{(4-morpholinophenyl)amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide.Thus, 12.7 mg (16.3%, cis-form only) of the title compound was obtainedas a pale yellow crystalline powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.23-1.32 (1H, m),2.25 (3H, s), 2.58 (3H, s), 2.70 (1H, ddd, J=4.1, 8.5, 12.4 Hz), 3.04(4H, t, J=4.5 Hz), 3.65 (1H, brs), 3.86 (4H, t, J=4.6 Hz), 4.16-4.19(1H, m), 4.82-4.84 (1H, m), 6.63 (2H, d, J=8.5 Hz), 6.85 (2H, d, J=4.6Hz), 7.30 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 7.80-7.85 (2H, m), 8.59 (1H, s).

Example 154 Production of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-N-isopropyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 176)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 110, using 82 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid and 36 mg of isopropylamine. Thus, 78 mg (86%) of the titlecompound was obtained as a pale yellow amorphous substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.15 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.18-1.29 (1H, m),1.23 (6H, d, J=6.6 Hz), 2.18 (3H, s), 2.60-2.75 (1H, m), 2.90-3.15 (4H,m), 3.80-3.90 (4H, m), 4.10-4.32 (2H, m), 4.77-4.93 (1H, m), 5.82 (1H,d, J=7.8 Hz), 6.50-7.00 (4H, m), 7.20 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 7.71 (1H, dd,J=8.2, 1.8 Hz), 7.75 (1H, 5).

Example 155 Production of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 177)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 110, using 82 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid and 28 mg of 2-aminopyridine. Thus, 20 mg (21%) of the titlecompound was obtained as a yellow amorphous substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.19 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.22-1.32 (1H, m),2.20 (3H, s), 2.70 (1H, ddd, J=12.3, 8.4, 4.0 Hz), 2.96-3.08 (4H, m),3.48-3.64 (1H, m), 3.80-3.87 (4H, m), 4.12-4.26 (1H, m), 4.78-4.92 (1H,m), 6.64 (2H, d, J=8.8 Hz), 6.85 (2H, d, J=8.6 Hz), 7.05-7.08 (1H, m),7.29 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.73-7.77 (1H, m), 7.79 (1H, dd, J=8.3, 2.0 Hz),7.94 (1H, s), 8.26 (1H, d, J=4.9 Hz), 8.63 (1H, brs).

Example 156 Production of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-N-cyclohexyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 178)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 110, using 82 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid and 60 mg of cyclohexylamine. Thus, 86 mg (87%) of the titlecompound was obtained as a yellow amorphous substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.05-1.27 (8H, m), 1.33-1.47 (2H, m),1.55-1.77 (2H, m), 1.90-2.03 (2H, m), 2.20 (3H, s), 2.60-2.77 (1H, m),2.90-3.13 (4H, m), 3.40-3.66 (1H, m), 3.77-4.00 (5H, m), 4.10-4.28 (1H,m), 4.77-4.92 (1H, m), 5.85 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 6.50-6.75 (2H, m),6.75-7.00 (2H, m), 7.20 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.71 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 7.73(1H, s).

Example 157 Production of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid (Compound 179)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 2, using ethyl(2S)-1-acetyl-4-oxo-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylateand 3-morpholinoaniline, and subsequently, hydrolysis of the ester wascarried out by a known method. Thus, 70 mg (32%) of the title compoundwas obtained as a light orange-colored powder.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.1 Hz), 1.18-1.32 (1H, m),2.25 (3H, s), 2.70 (1H, ddd, J=12.3, 8.4, 4.0 Hz), 3.08-3.22 (4H, m),3.80-3.90 (4H, m), 4.23-4.30 (1H, m), 4.80-4.92 (1H, m), 6.23 (1H, d,J=8.0 Hz), 6.28 (1H, s), 6.39 (1H, dd, J=1.9, 10.2 Hz), 7.11 (1H, t,J=8.2 Hz), 7.25 (1H, d, J=10.2 Hz), 7.99 (1H, dd, J=1.8, 8.2 Hz), 8.08(1H, s).

Example 158 Production of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-[(3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 180)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 110, using 31 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid(compound 179) and monomethylamine. Thus, 23 mg (73%) of the titlecompound was obtained as a light yellow oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.17 (3H, d, J=6.3 Hz), 1.20-1.32 (1H, m),2.20 (3H, s), 2.68 (1H, ddd, J=12.6, 8.6, 4.3 Hz), 2.98 (3H, d, J=4.9Hz), 3.14 (4H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 3.76 (18, d, J=7.0 Hz), 4.18-4.28 (1H, m),4.78-4.90 (1H, m), 6.00-6.10 (1H, m), 6.18 (1H, d, J=7.8 Hz), 6.23 (1H,s), 6.38 (1H, dd, J=1.9, 8.1 Hz), 7.11 (1H, t, J=8.0 Hz), 7.20-7.24 (1H,m), 7.71 (1H, s), 7.77 (1H, dd, J=2.0, 8.0 Hz).

Example 159 Production of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide(Compound 181)

Reactions and treatments were carried out in the same manner as inExample 110, using 25 mg of(2S,4R)-1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid (compound 179) and aqueous ammonia. Thus, 20 mg (80%) of the titlecompound was obtained as a light yellow oily substance.

¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.18 (3H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 1.20-1.30 (1H, m),2.21 (3H, s), 2.69 (1H, ddd, J=12.6, 8.6, 4.3 Hz), 3.11-3.16 (4H, m),3.74-3.80 (1H, m), 3.82-3.87 (4H, m), 4.20-4.29 (1H, m), 4.79-4.90 (1H,m), 5.54 (1H, brs), 5.99 (1H, brs), 6.19 (1H, dd, J=1.8, 7.7 Hz), 6.23(1H, t, J=2:2 Hz), 6.38 (1H, dd, J=1.8, 7.9 Hz), 7.11 (1H, t, J=8.1 Hz),7.23-7.28 (1H, m), 7.78 (1H, s), 7.82 (1H, dd, J=1.7, 8.3 Hz).

Test Examples

Compounds 1, 2, and 3 used in the Test Examples were products availablefrom ChemBridge Corp., and compound 47 was a product available fromPrinceton Biomolecular Research, Inc. Furthermore, compounds 13 and 75were products produced according to the method described in WO2002/79165, and compounds 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 21, 46, 48,49, 50, 51, and 52 used herein were products produced according to themethod described in JP-A No. 2002-053557. In addition to these, productsproduced by the methods described in the Examples were used.

Test Example 1 Materials and Methods

HepG2 cells derived from human liver cancer were inoculated in an amountof 5×10⁴ cells per well on a 48-well plate, using minimum essentialmedium (MEM, Sigma-Aldrich Company) containing 10% bovine fetal serum.On the next day, the medium was exchanged with Dulbecco's modified eaglemedium (DMEM (Sigma-Aldrich Company)) containing 10% bovine fetal serumwithout Phenol Red. Then, a test compound dissolved in DMSO was addedthereto to obtain a final concentration of 3 μM or 10 μM, and the amountof medium was adjusted to 400 μL per well. The cells were incubated for48 hrs in a CO₂ incubator in which the oxygen concentration was adjustedto 4%, and then the culture supernatant was collected. The EPOconcentration in the culture supernatant was immediately measured usingan EPO ELISA kit (Roche Diagnostics GmbH). The method was carried outaccording to the operation manual.

The amount of EPO production in a non-stimulated state where nocompounds were added, was designated as 100%, and the amount of EPOproduction (% of control) induced by each of the compounds wasdetermined. The results are presented in Tables 25 to 27.

TABLE 25 Compound No. % of control (3 μM) 1 235 2 167 3 187 4 163 5 2056 225 7 261 8 248 9 405 10 172 11 163 12 197 13 229 14 257 15 348 16 28817 172 18 178 19 191 20 174 21 231 22 150 23 135 24 117 25 242 26 214 27292 28 167 29 305 30 339 31 302 34 288 36 114 38 201 39 131 40 144 41119 42 102 43 452 44 301 45 286 46 391 47 292

TABLE 26 Compound No. % of control (3 μM) 49 271 50 289 51 239 52 314 53134 54 148 55 134 56 213 57 251 62 193 65 414 69 150 70 165 71 149 72243 74 398 75 346 76 227 77 221 78 217 79 476 80 219 81 234 85 147 92192 95 213 97 264 103 108 104 204 105 245 107 130 110 207 111 126 113112 114 198 117 204 118 138 119 125 121 222 122 139 123 142 124 147 125148

TABLE 27 Compound No. % of control (3 μM) 126 161 127 96 128 176 129 125130 133 131 153 132 208 133 113 134 157 135 124 136 141 137 110 140 124142 129 143 130 144 180 146 152 149 190 151 110 152 186 154 116 159 292160 190 161 351 162 284 163 128 164 336 166 185 168 144 170 128 171 333172 152 173 323 174 218 175 270 176 325 177 265 178 370 179 138 181 162

<Results>

When the test compounds were added to a final concentration of 3 μM,enhancement of EPO production by as much as 976% (compound 79) was shown(see Tables 25 to 27). Furthermore, compounds 42, 127, 145, 147, 157,158, 165, 167, and 169, by which enhancement of EPO production was notshown at a concentration of 3 μM, also exhibited enhancement of EPOproduction by 138%, 130%, 157%, 130%, 237%, 248%, 159%, 142%, and 120%,respectively, when the final concentration was adjusted to 10 μM.Therefore, it was clearly known that these compounds have an EPOproduction enhancing activity, and it was found that these compounds areuseful as therapeutic agents for anemia.

Test Example 2 Materials and Methods

K562 cells (obtained from ATCC), which is a human proerythroblast cellline, were inoculated at a concentration of 1×10⁵ cells/1 mL in eachwell of a 24-well plate, using complete medium (RPMI-1640 mediumcontaining 10% bovine fetal serum), and 1 μL of a test compound at a1000-fold concentration was added to each well. Subsequently, the cellswere incubated for 3 days in a CO₂ incubator (37° C., 5% CO₂). Themedium was exchanged, and the cells were further incubated for 3 days.The cells were collected and counted. Subsequently, the amount ofhemoglobin produced in the cells was determined by adjusting the numberof cells to 3×10⁵ cells, and measuring the fluorescence of the porphyrinring. That is, the cells collected by centrifugation were suspended in500 μL of 2 M oxalic acid, and were heated to boil for 30 minutes. Thecells were cooled, and then the fluorescence intensity was measured byusing a fluorescence microplate reader (Spectra MAX GeminiEM; MolecularDevices Corp.) (Em: 400 nm, Ex: 603 nm). The amount of hemoglobin in anon-stimulated state where no compound was added was designated as 100%,and the amount of hemoglobin (% of control) produced as induced by eachof the compounds was determined. The results are presented in Tables 28to 31.

TABLE 28 Compound No. % of control (6 μM) 1 575 3 912 4 92 5 245 6 326 7260 8 412 9 406 10 409 11 361 12 398 13 365 14 440 15 409 16 416 17 51718 374 19 284 20 117 21 301 22 383 23 544 26 188 27 281 28 216 29 201 30136 31 156 32 145 33 115 34 257 35 287 36 83 37 494 38 190 39 327 40 25641 529 42 303 44 162

TABLE 29 Compound No. % of control (6 μM) 45 387 46 326 47 701 48 139 53307 54 186 56 119 57 221 58 107 59 108 60 113 61 132 62 168 63 98 64 11365 461 66 151 67 119 68 154 69 407 71 150 72 577 74 375 75 282 76 185 77120 78 210 79 186 82 325 83 282 84 286 85 189 86 237 87 262 88 112 89154 90 241 91 130 92 128 93 245

TABLE 30 Compound No. % of control (6 μM) 94 199 95 158 96 530 97 553 9856 99 69 100 105 101 508 102 91 103 485 104 536 105 358 106 227 107 139108 399 109 229 110 211 111 46 112 139 113 163 114 152 115 163 119 124120 188 121 149 122 213 124 119 125 118 126 124 128 120 129 136 130 172131 263 132 198 133 136 134 298 135 178 136 136 137 190

TABLE 31 Compound No. % of control (6 μM) 139 193 140 231 141 209 142478 143 396 144 338 145 414 146 208 147 160 148 506 149 367 150 534 151341 152 337 153 294 154 320 155 387 156 371 157 396 158 411 160 259 161308 162 316 163 172 164 367 165 304 166 282 167 227 168 204 169 243 171243 172 168 173 158 174 163 175 275 176 355 177 353 178 388 179 124 180150 181 382

<Results>

When the test compound was added at a concentration of 6 μM, enhancementof hemoglobin production by as much as 912% (compound 3) was shown (seeTables 28 to 31). Furthermore, compounds 4, 36, 63, 98, 99, 102, and 111also exhibited enhancement of hemoglobin production by 162%, 143%, 260%,142%, 306%, 115%, and 171%, respectively, when the drug concentrationwas adjusted to 20 μM. Therefore, it was found that these compounds havean effect of enhancing maturation of proerythroblast cells to red bloodcells and thereby enhancing the production of hemoglobin.

From the results shown above, it was demonstrated that the1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative of the present invention,more particularly, the tetrahydroquinoline compound represented by theformula (1), salts thereof, and solvates of the compound and the salts,have an EPO production enhancing activity and a hemoglobin productionenhancing activity, and are useful as a therapeutic agent for anemia.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The present invention discovered for the first time that a1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, more particularly, atetrahydroquinoline compound represented by the formula (1), saltsthereof, and solvates of the compound and the salts have an excellentEPO production enhancing activity and/or a hemoglobin productionenhancing activity. Thus, the present invention provides an orallyadministrable, low molecular weight prophylactic and/or therapeuticagent for anemia having an excellent EPO production enhancing activityand/or hemoglobin production enhancing activity. The present inventionprovides a new low molecular weight prophylactic and/or therapeuticagent for anemia, which is useful in the pharmaceutical industry and hasindustrial applicability.

1. An EPO production enhancer comprising a 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy,substituted amino, or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinederivative, or a salt thereof, or a solvate of the compound or the salt,as an active ingredient.
 2. A hemoglobin production enhancer comprisinga 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, or a salt thereof, or asolvate of the compound or the salt, as an active ingredient.
 3. Aprophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for anemia, comprising a1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, or a salt thereof, or asolvate of the compound or the salt, as an active ingredient.
 4. Theagent according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the acyl group atthe 1-position of the 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, orsubstituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative comprises analkylcarbonyl, a cycloalkylcarbonyl, or an aminocarbonyl.
 5. The agentaccording to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the 1-acyl-4-(substitutedoxy, substituted amino, or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinederivative is a tetrahydroquinoline compound represented by thefollowing formula (1):

wherein R¹, R², R^(2′), R³, and R^(3′) independently represent ahydrogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, a C₂₋₆ alkenyl group, a C₂₋₆ alkynylgroup, a C₁₋₆ alkylamino group, a di-C₁₋₆ alkylamino group, or a C₃₋₆cycloalkyl group; R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, and R¹⁹ independentlyrepresent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group which maybe substituted, a C₂₋₆ alkenyl group which may be substituted, a C₂₋₆alkynyl group which may be substituted, a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl group whichmay be substituted, a C₆₋₁₄ aryl group which may be substituted, a 5- to10-membered heterocyclic group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkoxygroup which may be substituted, a C₆₋₁₄ aryloxy group which may besubstituted, an amino group, a C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonylamino group, a C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonylamino group, a C₁₋₆ alkylamino group which may besubstituted, a di-C₁₋₆ alkylamino group which may be substituted, aC₆₋₁₄ arylamino group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylthio groupwhich may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl group which may besubstituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamide group which may be substituted, aC₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonylgroup which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkanoyl group which may besubstituted, a 5- to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic carbonyl groupwhich may be substituted, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, a carboxylgroup, a sulfonic acid group, a boronic acid group, a carbamoyl groupwhich may be substituted, or a cyano group, while R⁹ and R¹⁰ may bejoined together to form a carbocyclic ring or a heterocyclic ring; Arepresents N—R¹¹, a sulfur atom, or an oxygen atom, while R¹¹ representsa hydrogen atom or a C₁₋₆ alkyl group which may be substituted; Brepresents a C₆₋₁₄ aryl group, or a 5- to 10-membered heterocyclicgroup; and n represents an integer of 0 or
 1. 6. Use of a1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, or a salt thereof, or asolvate of the derivative or the salt, for the manufacture of apreparation for enhancing EPO production.
 7. Use of a1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, or a salt thereof, or asolvate of the derivative or the salt, for the manufacture of apreparation for enhancing hemoglobin production.
 8. Use of a1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, or a salt thereof, or asolvate of the derivative or the salt, for the manufacture of aprophylactic and/or therapeutic preparation for anemia.
 9. Use accordingto any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the acyl group at the 1-position ofthe 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative comprises an alkylcarbonyl,a cycloalkylcarbonyl, or an aminocarbonyl.
 10. Use according to any oneof claims 6 to 8, wherein the 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substitutedamino, or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative is atetrahydroquinoline compound represented by the formula (1).
 11. Amethod for enhancing EPO production, the method comprising administeringan effective amount of a 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino,or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, or a saltthereof, or a solvate of the derivative or the salt, to a patient inneed of EPO production enhancement.
 12. A method for enhancinghemoglobin production, the method comprising administering an effectiveamount of a 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, or a salt thereof, or asolvate of the derivative or the salt, to a patient in need ofhemoglobin production enhancement.
 13. A method for preventing and/ortreating anemia, the method comprising administering an effective amountof a 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative, or a salt thereof, or asolvate of the derivative or the salt, to an anemic patient.
 14. Themethod according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the acyl groupat the 1-position of the 1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino,or substituted thio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative comprises analkylcarbonyl, a cycloalkylcarbonyl, or an aminocarbonyl.
 15. The methodaccording to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the1-acyl-4-(substituted oxy, substituted amino, or substitutedthio)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline derivative is a tetrahydroquinolinecompound represented by the formula (1).
 16. A tetrahydroquinolinederivative represented by the following formula (1), a salt thereof, ora solvate of the derivative or the salt:

wherein R¹, R², R^(2′), R³, and R^(3′) independently represent ahydrogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group, a C₂₋₆ alkenyl group, a C₂₋₆ alkynylgroup, a C₁₋₆ alkylamino group, a di-C₁₋₆ alkylamino group, or a C₃₋₆cycloalkyl group; R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, and R¹⁰ independentlyrepresent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group which maybe substituted, a C₂₋₆ alkenyl group which may be substituted, a C₂₋₆alkynyl group which may be substituted, a C₃₋₆ cycloalkyl group whichmay be substituted, a C₆₋₁₄ aryl group which may be substituted, a 5- to10-membered heterocyclic group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkoxygroup which may be substituted, a C₆₋₁₄ aryloxy group which may besubstituted, an amino group, a C₁₋₆ alkylcarbonylamino group, a C₁₋₆alkoxycarbonylamino group, a C₁₋₆ alkylamino group which may besubstituted, a di-C₁₋₆ alkylamino group which may be substituted, aC₆₋₁₄ arylamino group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylthio groupwhich may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonyl group which may besubstituted, a C₁₋₆ alkylsulfonamide group which may be substituted, aC₁₋₆ alkylsulfinyl group which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkoxycarbonylgroup which may be substituted, a C₁₋₆ alkanoyl group which may besubstituted, a 5- to 7-membered saturated heterocyclic carbonyl groupwhich may be substituted, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, a carboxylgroup, a sulfonic acid group, a boronic acid group, a carbamoyl groupwhich may be substituted, or a cyano group, while R⁹ and R¹⁰ may bejoined together to form a carbocyclic ring or a heterocyclic ring; Arepresents an oxygen atom; R¹¹ represents a hydrogen atom, or a C₁₋₆alkyl group which may be substituted; B represents a C₆₋₁₄ aryl group,or a 5- to 10-membered heterocyclic group; and n represents an integerof 0 or
 1. 17. The tetrahydroquinoline compound, a salt thereof, or asolvate of the compound or the salt according to claim 16, which isselected from the following group of compounds:1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound (26)];1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (27)];1-acetyl-4-(3-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (28)];1-acetyl-4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (29)];1-acetyl-4-(2,4-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (30)];1-acetyl-4-(3,4-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (31)];1-acetyl-7-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (32)];1-acetyl-8-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (33)];1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (34)];1-acetyl-6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (35)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-benzyloxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound(36)]; ethyl1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (53)];1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (54)];1-acetyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (55)];1-acetyl-7-fluoro-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (56)];1-acetyl-4-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (57)];1-acetyl-4-(3,5-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (62)];1-acetyl-4-(4-benzyloxyphenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (64)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (67)];1-acetyl-4-(4-aminophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (68)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (139)];1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (140)];1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (141)];1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (142)];N-{4-[(1-acetyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl}methanesulfonamide[compound (143)]; and1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (152)].
 18. A pharmaceutical composition comprising thetetrahydroquinoline compound according to claim 16 or 17, a saltthereof, or a solvate of the compound or the salt, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 19. A tetrahydroquinoline compound,a salt thereof, or a solvate of the compound or the salt, selected fromthe following group of compounds:1-acetyl-8-fluoro-4-[(2-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (4)];1-cyclohexanecarbonyl-6-fluoro-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (6)];1-acetyl-7-cyano-2-methyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (7)];1-acetyl-6-cyano-2-methyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (14)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-isopropoxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (18)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (19)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (20)];1-acetyl-7-bromo-2-methyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (23)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (24)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(1,1′-biphenyl-4-yl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (25)]; 1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (26)];1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (27)];1-acetyl-4-(3-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (28)];1-acetyl-4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (29)];1-acetyl-4-(2,4-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (30)];1-acetyl-4-(3,4-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (31)];1-acetyl-7-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (32)];1-acetyl-8-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (33)];1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (34)];1-acetyl-6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (35)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-benzyloxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound(36)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (37)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (38)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-methanesulfonylamidophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (39)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (40)]; ethyl1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (41)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (42)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (43)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-7-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (44)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-methanesulfonylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (45)]; ethyl1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (53)];1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (54)];1-acetyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (55)];1-acetyl-7-fluoro-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (56)];1-acetyl-4-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (57)];1-acetyl-7-fluoro-4-[(3-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (58)];1-acetyl-2-ethyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound(59)]; 1-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (60)];1-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (61)];1-acetyl-4-(3,5-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (62)];1-acetyl-8-bromo-4-phenylamino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (63)];1-acetyl-4-(4-benzyloxyphenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (64)];6-fluoro-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1-N-methylcarbamoyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (65)];1-cyclopentanecarbonyl-6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound (66)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (67)];1-acetyl-4-(4-aminophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (68)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-methoxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (69)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonylmethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (70)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (71)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(2-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (72)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-fluoro-3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (73)];1-acetyl-6-bromo-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (74)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-piperazinylphenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (76)];1-acetyl-4-{[4-(4-acetylpiperazinyl)phenyl]amino}-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (77)];1-acetyl-4-{[4-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazinyl)phenyl]amino}-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (78)];1-acetyl-6-[(4-acetyl)piperazino]-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (79)];1-acetyl-6-[(4-methanesulfonyl)piperazino]-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (80)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-isopropyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (81)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(2-hydroxy)ethylamino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (82)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(cis-3,5-dimethyl)morpholino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (83)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-isopropylcarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (84)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-cyclohexylcarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (85)];1-acetyl-6-[(4-benzoyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (86)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[4-(N,N-diethylaminocarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (87)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[4-(isopropylaminocarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (88)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-6-morpholino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (89)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (90)];1-acetyl-6-(4-acetylpiperazinyl)-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (91)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (92)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(1-morpholino)carbonyl]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (93)];1-acetyl-6-[(4-acetyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (94)];1-acetyl-6-amino-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (95)];1-acetyl-6-acetylamino-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (96)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-ethylcarbamate[compound (97)];1-acetyl-6-methanesulfonylamino-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (98)];1-acetyl-6-methanesulfonylamino-2-methyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonylmethylphenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (99)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (100)]; ethyl1-acetyl-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (101)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (102)]; ethyl1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyanomethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (103)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyanomethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (104)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (105)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (106)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-7-methanesulfonylamino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (107)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxycarbonylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (108)];1-acetyl-4-[(2-carboxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (109)];1-acetyl-6-[cis-2,6-dimethylmorpholin-4-yl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (110)];1-acetyl-6-[(4-isopropylcarbonyl)piperazino]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (111)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-benzylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (112)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N,N,2-trimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (113)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (114)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carbohydrazide[compound (115)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-cyano-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (117)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (118)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (119)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-[1,2,4-oxadiazol-5(2H)-on-3-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (120)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-hydroxymethyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (121)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonylmethylphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound (122));1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (123)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethylphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (124)];1-acetyl-4-[4-(N,N-dimethylaminocarbonylmethyl)phenylamino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (125)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (126)];4-{1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-6-yl}-2-methyl-1H-imidazole[compound (127)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-cyano-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (128)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (129)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-N-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (130)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-N-(3-pyridyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (131)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (132)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carbohydrazide[compound (133)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-[1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-on-5-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (134)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-N-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (135)];1-acetyl-4-[(benzoxazol-5-yl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (136)];1-acetyl-6-fluoro-4-[(4-carboxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (137)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-6-ylboronicacid [compound (138)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (139)];1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (140)];1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (141)];1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (142)];N-{4-[(1-acetyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl}methanesulfonamide[compound (143)]; ethyl1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (144)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (145)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (146)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (147)]; tert-butyl12-{1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}-4,7,10-trioxadodecanoate[compound (148)]; tert-butyl12-{1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}-4,7,10-trioxadodecanoate[compound (149)];4-(4-{1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}phenyl)methylbutanoate [compound (150)];4-(4-{1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}phenyl)methylbutanoate [compound (151)];1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (152)]; ethyl1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (153)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (154)];1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (155)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (156)]; methyl6-{1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}hexanoate[compound (157)]; methyl6-{1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}hexanoate[compound (158)];1-acetyl-6-(4-isopropylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (159)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-6-[4-(methylsulfonyl)piperazin-1-yl]-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (160)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-6-morpholino-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (161)]; ethyl1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (162)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (163)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (164)];1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (165)];1-acetyl-N-benzoyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (166)]; ethyl1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (167)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (168)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (169)];1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (170)]; ethyl1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (171)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (172)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (173)];1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (174)];N,1-diacetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (175)];1-acetyl-N-isopropyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (176)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (177)];1-acetyl-N-cyclohexyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide [compound (178)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (179)];1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-[(3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (180)]; and1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (181)].
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A pharmaceutical composition comprising one kindor two or more kinds of compounds of a tetrahydroquinoline compoundselected from the following group of compounds, salts thereof, andsolvates of the compound and the salts, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier:1-acetyl-8-fluoro-4-[(2-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (4)];1-cyclohexanecarbonyl-6-fluoro-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (6)];1-acetyl-7-cyano-2-methyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (7)];1-acetyl-6-cyano-2-methyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (14)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-isopropoxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (18)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (19)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (20)];1-acetyl-7-bromo-2-methyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (23)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (24)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(1,1′-biphenyl-4-yl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (25)]; 1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (26)];1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (27)];1-acetyl-4-(3-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (28)];1-acetyl-4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (29)];1-acetyl-4-(2,4-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (30)];1-acetyl-4-(3,4-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (31)];1-acetyl-7-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (32)];1-acetyl-8-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (33)];1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (34)];1-acetyl-6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-phenoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (35)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-benzyloxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound(36)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (37)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (38)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-methanesulfonylamidophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (39)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (40)]; ethyl1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (41)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (42)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (43)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-7-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (44)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-methanesulfonylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (45)]; ethyl1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (53)];1-acetyl-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (54)];1-acetyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (55)];1-acetyl-7-fluoro-4-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (56)];1-acetyl-4-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (57)];1-acetyl-7-fluoro-4-[(3-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (58)];1-acetyl-2-ethyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound(59)]; 1-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (60)];1-acetyl-3,3-dimethyl-4-phenylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (61)];1-acetyl-4-(3,5-difluorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (62)];1-acetyl-8-bromo-4-phenylamino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (63)];1-acetyl-4-(4-benzyloxyphenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (64)];6-fluoro-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1-N-methylcarbamoyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (65)];1-cyclopentanecarbonyl-6-fluoro-2-methyl-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (66)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-nitrophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (67)];1-acetyl-4-(4-aminophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (68)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-methoxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (69)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonylmethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (70)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (71)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(2-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (72)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-fluoro-3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (73)];1-acetyl-6-bromo-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (74)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-piperazinylphenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (76)];1-acetyl-4-{[4-(4-acetylpiperazinyl)phenyl]amino}-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (77)];1-acetyl-4-{[4-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazinyl)phenyl]amino}-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (78)];1-acetyl-6-[(4-acetyl)piperazino]-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound (79)];1-acetyl-6-[(4-methanesulfonyl)piperazino]-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline [compound (80)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-isopropyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (81)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(2-hydroxy)ethylamino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (82)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(cis-3,5-dimethyl)morpholino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (83)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-isopropylcarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (84)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-cyclohexylcarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (85)];1-acetyl-6-[(4-benzoyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (86)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[4-(N,N-diethylaminocarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (87)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[4-(isopropylaminocarbonyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (88)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-6-morpholino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (89)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (90)];1-acetyl-6-(4-acetylpiperazinyl)-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (91)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (92)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-[(1-morpholino)carbonyl]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (93)];1-acetyl-6-[(4-acetyl)piperazino]-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (94)];1-acetyl-6-amino-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (95)];1-acetyl-6-acetylamino-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (96)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-ethylcarbamate[compound (97)];1-acetyl-6-methanesulfonylamino-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (98)];1-acetyl-6-methanesulfonylamino-2-methyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonylmethylphenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (99)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-fluorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (100)]; ethyl1-acetyl-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (101)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (102)]; ethyl1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyanomethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (103)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyanomethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (104)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (105)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (106)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-7-methanesulfonylamino-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (107)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxycarbonylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (108)];1-acetyl-4-[(2-carboxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (109)];1-acetyl-6-[cis-2,6-dimethylmorpholin-4-yl]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (110)];1-acetyl-6-[(4-isopropylcarbonyl)piperazino]-4-[(4-methanesulfonylaminophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (111)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-benzylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (112)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N,N,2-trimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (113)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (114)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carbohydrazide[compound (115)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-cyano-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (117)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (118)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (119)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-[1,2,4-oxadiazol-5(2H)-on-3-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (120)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-6-hydroxymethyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (121)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-ethoxycarbonylmethylphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (122));1-acetyl-4-[(4-carboxymethylphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (123)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-carbamoylmethylphenyl)amino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (124)];1-acetyl-4-[4-(N,N-dimethylaminocarbonylmethyl)phenylamino]-6-fluoro-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (125)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (126)];4-{1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-6-yl}-2-methyl-1H-imidazole[compound (127)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-cyano-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (128)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (129)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-N-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (130)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-N-(3-pyridyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (131)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (132)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carbohydrazide[compound (133)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-6-[1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-on-5-yl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (134)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-N-methoxy-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (135)];1-acetyl-4-[(benzoxazol-5-yl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (136)];1-acetyl-6-fluoro-4-[(4-carboxyphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (137)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-6-ylboronicacid [compound (138)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (139)];1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-(4-morpholinophenoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (140)];1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (141)];1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (142)];N-{-4-[(1-acetyl-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl}methanesulfonamide[compound (143)]; ethyl1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (144)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (145)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-N,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (146)];1-acetyl-4-[(4-cyclohexylphenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (147)]; tert-butyl12-{1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}-4,7,10-trioxadodecanoate[compound (148)]; tert-butyl12-{1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}-4,7,10-trioxadodecanoate[compound (149)]; methyl4-(4-{1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide}phenyl)butanoate[compound (150)]; methyl4-(4-{1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}phenyl)butanoate[compound (151)];1-acetyl-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-methyl-6-morpholino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (152)]; ethyl1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (153)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (154)];1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (155)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (156)]; methyl6-{1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}hexanoate[compound (157)]; methyl6-{1-acetyl-4-[(4-chlorophenyl)amino]-2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamido}hexanoate[compound (158)];1-acetyl-6-(4-isopropylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (159)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-6-[4-(methylsulfonyl)piperazin-1-yl]-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (160)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-6-morpholino-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline[compound (161)]; ethyl1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (162)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (163)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (164)];1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(2-methylthiazol-4-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (165)];1-acetyl-N-benzoyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (166)]; ethyl1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (167)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (168)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (169)];1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(oxazol-2-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (170)]; ethyl1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylate[compound (171)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (172)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (173)];1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)phenyl]amino}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (174)];N,1-diacetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (175)];1-acetyl-N-isopropyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (176)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (177)];1-acetyl-N-cyclohexyl-2-methyl-4-[(4-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide [compound (178)];1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxylicacid [compound (179)];1-acetyl-N,2-dimethyl-4-[(3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (180)]; and1-acetyl-2-methyl-4-[(3-morpholinophenyl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline-6-carboxamide[compound (181)].
 21. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim20, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is used for enhancing EPOproduction.
 22. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 20,wherein the pharmaceutical composition is used for enhancing hemoglobinproduction.
 23. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 20,wherein the pharmaceutical composition is used for the prevention and/ortreatment of anemia.